T for me was always something that I was imprisoned by and yearned to heal, not a badge of honor to be worn with pride. Never so. When I have (rarely, this share included) talked about my deeply violent and abusive origin it shocks many because it is not public knowledge and it is not what I want to be known for. After years of flashbacks, atrophy, hormonal disregulation, etc etc etc my daily devotion has been to profound healing and simply walking with compassion in the world. Survival. Gentle survival. It has not been the action of drawing piteous attention to the dark and violent parts of my life I’d only wish never happened for some sick social benefit.
I really appreciate this essay - you’re saying here what so many of us feel: what twisted version of power coddles, accepts and then promotes ‘trauma’ as something to be cherished? Well, those that make trillions from it are a start for sure.
Thank you for answering the call and supporting in the ways that you do. I live today because of you and your kin.
Apr 28, 2023·edited Apr 28, 2023Liked by H.P. De Veer
You're writing is excellent and funny. You obviously hate humanity and should quit your job, but this internal crisis you are going through is great fun to read about in your own words. (irony emoji)
Traumatized people need lawyers, guns, and money, just like the rest of us.
And yeah, whatever the word "trauma" means, the fact of a vocal minority of unhappy people who are conceptually getting off on the wrong foot is bad.
I'm sure you know about Gabor Mate's public thoughts on this.
T for me was always something that I was imprisoned by and yearned to heal, not a badge of honor to be worn with pride. Never so. When I have (rarely, this share included) talked about my deeply violent and abusive origin it shocks many because it is not public knowledge and it is not what I want to be known for. After years of flashbacks, atrophy, hormonal disregulation, etc etc etc my daily devotion has been to profound healing and simply walking with compassion in the world. Survival. Gentle survival. It has not been the action of drawing piteous attention to the dark and violent parts of my life I’d only wish never happened for some sick social benefit.
I really appreciate this essay - you’re saying here what so many of us feel: what twisted version of power coddles, accepts and then promotes ‘trauma’ as something to be cherished? Well, those that make trillions from it are a start for sure.
Thank you for answering the call and supporting in the ways that you do. I live today because of you and your kin.
You're writing is excellent and funny. You obviously hate humanity and should quit your job, but this internal crisis you are going through is great fun to read about in your own words. (irony emoji)
Traumatized people need lawyers, guns, and money, just like the rest of us.
And yeah, whatever the word "trauma" means, the fact of a vocal minority of unhappy people who are conceptually getting off on the wrong foot is bad.
I'm sure you know about Gabor Mate's public thoughts on this.