Who needed Psychological help?

JH

Did you ever need psychological help when you were in the "truth", or maybe after you left? Would you say that people who come here on this site are in need of psychological help, since they can't seem to get over their bad experience as a Jehovah Witness?

Gig

I suppose everybody could use a little psychological help, but the WT really creates the need. One explanation I can offer is that given the overwhelming amount of written info and reading required, the strict control of information, JW are obviously going to be limited in their mental stimulus. The problem that occurs is JW's attempt and often succeed in being someone that they are not. Everyone is born with a personality type, and no matter how much we learn and how much we change, that type remains the same. The WT influence makes people change themselves into what the WT describes Jah wants. Their personalities morph into the same JW type. All psychologists and psychiatrists agree that this un-natural change is dangerous. It causes all kinds of emotional trauma that comes out as depression, unusual and irrational fears, and a variety of basic anti-social behavior.

It's not what you think you are, it's what you THINK...you are.

cruzanheart

I have a couple of friends who require antidepressants just so they can get to meetings. That's pretty sad. I had to go into therapy after I left because of the overwhelming guilt feelings that had been programmed in me all of my life about the organization. I'm a big fan of therapy, as long as you can find the right therapist, because it helps me when I feel overwhelmed by a situation to discuss it with a completely disinterested third party. Big Tex is a WONDERFUL therapist (not licensed, just practised!) for me but sometimes I think, hmm, is he just saying that because he loves me or is that the way it REALLY is? That's when an outside person becomes helpful.

I don't think everyone on this forum needs therapy - we get a lot of it from each other in these threads! Some people, though, would probably benefit from one-on-one sessions. I know it's helped me.

Love,

Nina

MARTINLEYSHON

JH

This board is great this is all you need as far as I am concerned

rebel

I was sectioned for a while whilst in 'The Truth', but to be fair, it wasn't all to do with the WT society. Most of it was my inability to deal with a particular situation which sent me off the deep-end.

BTW, when I was locked away, only a couple of JWs visited me. If is wasn't for my family (nasty, horrible RCs who I was supposed to have been avoiding) I would have been one very lonely inmate.

The best psychological help is to have a true friend to talk to, someone who loves you unconditionally, but I know that is not always possible.

xxR

happyout

I think for some people (including me) having this board is like therapy. Sometimes you need to communicate with someone who has been where you are, and unless you have been in a high control group like the dubs, it's hard to understand the lifelong strangle hold they can have. I have been out for over 10 years, and I am amazed that I can still feel such bitterness. I don't think a higher incidence of ex-dubs needs any more professional therapy than general society.

William Penwell

I think that being on here and expressing our feelings with others is the best therapy you can have. By sharing with others and finding that we were not alone in our feelings and doubts is all the therapy I needed.

Will

musky

William, Excellent! My thoughts also.

NeonMadman

I was in therapy and on antidepressants for about 15 years while in the Watchtower and married to my ex-wife (the latter of which was like being in a cult all by itself). Once she divorced me because I was such a lousy JW, and I stopped having anything to do with the JW's, I had no further need for either therapy or medication. Been doing fine without either for a couple of years now.

Guest 77

If you play golf for the sport of it, its great therapy. It's a great walk with beautiful scenery, even better when playing alongside your best friend topped off with drinks and food after.

Guest 77

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