Post by Corvus Dei on Jun 4, 2020 23:02:35 GMT
Ok, am in a clearer state of mind for the moment..
The underrated aspect of mental illness nowadays is imo the, probably rather natural, reaction to severe stress and trauma. Dissociation and psychotic decomposition, as creepy as they sound are, when viewed more mindfully, intuitively and naturalistically, very understandable reactions.
(Am angry at people informally diagnosing/assuming someone as having MPD or whatever severe personality disorders, when it can be understood through something else than another stupid DSM label, especially when they do no real criminal harm to others.. with exception towards clearly diagnosable disturbed individuals, but that's statistically *very rare*)
Recently discussed in the discord chat: imo, every human that does at least some introspection and observation of others understands we're not static, uniform beings. The ability to be flexible and adapt is what makes us humans so versatile and able at survival, recovery and flourishing. Internal Family Systems therapy theory: we have inner aspects, subpersonalities and during times of severe stress, a subpersonality or aspect can come forward and take the brunt during dangerous situations in order to protect physical safety and the other psychic parts. This is normal and I know from books, online messages and reports that quite some people experience this as such. Those with some therapy or introspection experience can often name or intuit parts.
Stupid clinical white coats can interpret that any stupid way they want to play with their DSM bible. Truth is someone's soul is just fighting for its survival, protection and continuation.
Dissociation is a perfectly understandable reaction to acute threats, as (here's my little stupid pet theory): the inner imbalance as reaction to threat gets processed by other parts of the psychic system/organisation only *later*, something which takes much effort given limited energy/abilities of human mind and stressful situations constraints. Through conscious and emotional overload one can go into a dissociative state. Help of competent family, friends, victim organizations and mental health are invaluable to help a person through such a trying trial. On the part of the person the responsibility to get back the grip on facts and work with those, in close protection by the supportive group.
PTSD, the later effects of reliving moments, emotional states, flashbacks, nightmares, insomnia, exhaustion, depression, anxiety/paranoia. Treatment options are well available for it in this day and age.
Just my ramble again.
Bit of summarization, well aware real life throws a lot more twists and turns.
Edit: lemme know if anyone wants sources or references to anything I mentioned.
The underrated aspect of mental illness nowadays is imo the, probably rather natural, reaction to severe stress and trauma. Dissociation and psychotic decomposition, as creepy as they sound are, when viewed more mindfully, intuitively and naturalistically, very understandable reactions.
(Am angry at people informally diagnosing/assuming someone as having MPD or whatever severe personality disorders, when it can be understood through something else than another stupid DSM label, especially when they do no real criminal harm to others.. with exception towards clearly diagnosable disturbed individuals, but that's statistically *very rare*)
Recently discussed in the discord chat: imo, every human that does at least some introspection and observation of others understands we're not static, uniform beings. The ability to be flexible and adapt is what makes us humans so versatile and able at survival, recovery and flourishing. Internal Family Systems therapy theory: we have inner aspects, subpersonalities and during times of severe stress, a subpersonality or aspect can come forward and take the brunt during dangerous situations in order to protect physical safety and the other psychic parts. This is normal and I know from books, online messages and reports that quite some people experience this as such. Those with some therapy or introspection experience can often name or intuit parts.
Stupid clinical white coats can interpret that any stupid way they want to play with their DSM bible. Truth is someone's soul is just fighting for its survival, protection and continuation.
Dissociation is a perfectly understandable reaction to acute threats, as (here's my little stupid pet theory): the inner imbalance as reaction to threat gets processed by other parts of the psychic system/organisation only *later*, something which takes much effort given limited energy/abilities of human mind and stressful situations constraints. Through conscious and emotional overload one can go into a dissociative state. Help of competent family, friends, victim organizations and mental health are invaluable to help a person through such a trying trial. On the part of the person the responsibility to get back the grip on facts and work with those, in close protection by the supportive group.
PTSD, the later effects of reliving moments, emotional states, flashbacks, nightmares, insomnia, exhaustion, depression, anxiety/paranoia. Treatment options are well available for it in this day and age.
Just my ramble again.
Bit of summarization, well aware real life throws a lot more twists and turns.
Edit: lemme know if anyone wants sources or references to anything I mentioned.