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Originally Posted by DocJohn
Nobody has ever said psychotherapy/meds/alternative treatment is going to work for everyone. It won't and it doesn't. But since this is the psychotherapy forum, by its very nature, folks are here to generally talk about the positives of psychotherapy and how it has helped them more than anything. There are no lack of anti-psychotherapy and anti-psychology communities online, so if someone really wanted to explore these areas of discussion, I'd recommend one of those...
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DocJohn, thanks for responding. Is what you say above formally described somewhere? I was not aware at all that this forum was intended for talking only about the positives of therapy, and that critical debate is considered undesirable. For some people being able to challenge and question and even criticize
is a form of vital support.
It's a shame that the therapy biz divides us into pro and anti, and makes sure the anti's are kept out of sight. I for one am both. I do not write off the whole thing, and have continued to seek a new therapist despite horrible or merely benign therapy experiences.
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Originally Posted by DocJohn
And yet your thread and opinions were tolerated, even though others didn't agree with them. That's the nature of many folks here -- we're tolerant and open to other viewpoints. But playing the same tune, over and over again, about how horrible X, Y, or Z treatment is will pretty much wear out most people's welcome (even when it's well-meaning or well-intended).
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To be honest, and with all due respect, your response seems to point to the very bias I was referring to. I wasn't tolerated in that thread. I was made to feel unwelcome and was told I was "bashing" the system, a pejorative judgement and an exaggeration. I was slightly off topic, I have acknowledged that, and have learned from that mistake.
As the owner of this forum I'd be concerned if some areas of discussion were entirely one sided. If a new person comes along and, for example, engages in a discussion about psych meds and there is not a single voice to counter the torrent of "you need to be on drugs" posts, then wow that is dangerous. Or likewise, if a new person asks about the risks of therapy, and there is nobody there to offer a firsthand account of what happens when things go badly, that would be concerning.
And now, I feel unwelcome on PC.