That sounds good @creative_writer 🙂 💜
Yeah, thats still a good achievement, getting some work done today, even with the difficulty of feeling that emotional distraction.. I think youve done awesomely (coming from someone who sometimes battles with cptsd moments that take space in my days here and there) xx
I totally agree with you - I very much wish that stigma could evaporate like a puddle in sunshine too. Im sorry to hear the delay in accessing therapy was difficult and still poses its challenges.. however, I would like to gently and kindly pose a different perspective, if that is ok? Please feel free to let me know what you think 🙂
.. I can totally understand your parents feeling like avoiding help meant avoiding stigma, however the flip side is that doing so can sometimes delay and exacerbate needs for support, thus shifting the stigma to a later time, where it might be more complex to navigate systems to get help. I know that not everyone thinks of this factor when looking at avoiding MH help, however it is one perspective that I think contributes to a 'pro' of seeking help sooner rather than later 💜
The other very valid point youve made is around feelings of betrayal of your parents if you discuss things in therapy, specifically, you feeling like youre betraying them. I wondered if you have thoughts about how this is affecting you - having a real effect - contrasted against the perception of betrayal? It's your therapy, and so the therapist is there for you, to help you start healing from pain. I wondered if there were ways of discussing what you need to work with in therapy, without causing those perceptions of betrayal, like if you dont use names, or change context, but still discuss situations? I know this may not be possible in all circumstances, however I thought Id gently mention some alternatives in case you find them helpful in some way 🙂
Please do feel free to say if they aren't helpful, too xx
