Posted by Emily Elizabeth on July 15, 2005, at 13:54:16
In reply to Re: Feeling/being regressed...experiences? » gardenergirl, posted by alexandra_k on July 15, 2005, at 12:48:46
Okay, this is only a little bit related, but I thought I'd post it just in case it helps...
I have been reading a lot about feminist psychotherapy lately, and I came across this thought and it really spoke to me. In the US we always talk so much about equality and justice and it leads one to believe that everything is set up to be fair. But in reality it is not. There are terrible injustices in life: some people are born poor, born to parents who can't really handle being parents, born into stigmatized groups, etc. When we don't acknowledge these injustices, we are left feeling like we are crazy for feeling upset, angry, afraid, etc. In fact we are not crazy, we are reacting to something real.
So, I guess I'm saying that protesting that things "aren't fair" might be more than the regressed part of you...it might be a part of all of you. And, regardless, I think it is very important to express it.
Hope that this makes some sense. If not, feel free to ask questions and I'll try to clarify what I am saying!
Best,
EE
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