Tishie: If they dont like it why not stay away from here ?
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Perry’s work in traditional psychiatric settings led him to conclude that those in the thrall of an acute psychotic episode are rarely listened to or met on the level of their visionary state of consciousness. Instead, every imaginable way to silence the patients – to ignore and to disapprove of their nonrational language and experience–was called into play, thereby increasing their sense of isolation, alienation, and so-called madness.
Source: The Far Side of Madness
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Openly discussing psychotic experiences is a taboo subject in many circles. Those who have not had such experiences often find it frightening, don't know how to deal with the content that comes up or may misinterpret it entirely. Meanwhile, some of those who have had the experience found the course of events to be so distressing, they just want to put it behind them. Still others benefit from being able to speak openly about their experiences and in this way, come to an understanding of what happened to them, why, and how they can integrate those experiences and move on.
Ideally, they can do so in an environment with others who also understand. Sometimes this is best done privately. Alternatively, I've participated at other boards that restrict who can enter the schizophrenia topic precisely because not everyone will understand. Either way Tishie, you needn't fear that you'll find yourself cut off and alone, with no one else who can understand you. There are things that can be discussed here and there are things that can be discussed privately, or elsewhere.
~ Namaste
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