Opening past mental wounds is often like massive invasive surgery, requiring immense skill, plenty of observation afterwards, and a lengthy recovery.
Unfortunately many councillors and psychologists are barbers, butchering people’s minds, or infecting them with hokum.
The worst I have ever heard of was getting a bunch of troubled teenagers together, a session getting them to share their horrific experiences, then sending them home with zero concern for the consequences. I mean, you are already struggling and then you need to process other people’s stories of rape, family violence, and worse. Or you need to face whatever Pandora’s box demons you have shared. Ouch.
Unfortunately many councillors and psychologists are barbers, butchering people’s minds, or infecting them with hokum.
The worst I have ever heard of was getting a bunch of troubled teenagers together, a session getting them to share their horrific experiences, then sending them home with zero concern for the consequences. I mean, you are already struggling and then you need to process other people’s stories of rape, family violence, and worse. Or you need to face whatever Pandora’s box demons you have shared. Ouch.