Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is Harmful to those with Complex PTSD

The author reflects on the challenges of dealing with depression as a scapegoat in a narcissistic family, emphasizing that their feelings stem from genuine loss and grief rather than distorted thoughts. They advocate for processing grief without a set timeline and suggest creatively rewriting one's history as a potential coping strategy.

Lip Service

The content critiques the ineffective responses to mental health crises and suicide prevention efforts, highlighting the gap between awareness campaigns and actual support. It argues that prevalent misconceptions about mental illness, particularly genetic determinism, ignore the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), ultimately exacerbating the suicide crisis by misplacing responsibility and failing to provide adequate services.

Medicare is the ‘Carrousel’

Logan's Run portrays a dystopian society where individuals face mandatory incineration at age 30 in a controlled environment. The author shares personal experiences with inadequate healthcare, highlighting systemic neglect of elderly and disabled patients. After a severe illness, they encounter bureaucratic hurdles accessing necessary medical care, raising concerns about the value placed on their life.