It isn't trauma informed to force formulations on patients who don't consent, to remove all their control & choice, & to share their most painful secrets without their knowledge.
I've started transcribing direct quotes from my mental health appointments & illustrating them...
I've started transcribing direct quotes from my mental health appointments & illustrating them...
Keeping my abuse secret was the only control I ever had as a child. Choosing who to disclose it to and when to do so has given me a sense of power and safety as an adult. It's my story. It's my life. Mental health services took that away from me. I feel exposed and unsafe.
Taking control away from abuse survivors, violating our boundaries over and over again, is a replication of the abuse we experienced. Seeking help from mental health services only worked to make me feel as if I was back facing that abuse once again.