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Originally Posted by upstream  Roo, I agree with almost all of this, but I believe where you and I differ is in ideas of permanence and plasticity. I have seen recent research showing that people are much more plastic and malleable that previously thought. Also, psychoanalyst and therapist Marie-France Hirigoyen has observed that many survivors of abuse, while having been altered from the experience, have the ability to evolve and grow. Her book is called "Stalking the Soul." |
Upstream...funny you should mention this, 'cause I've been starting to read about brain plasticity recently (if that's what you are referring to here). I will definitely look into
Stalking the Soul.
I'm at a point now, after 27 years of more or less consciously working with my history, of trying to discern what can (still) be changed, and what I need to accept and live with as gently and mindfully as possible. I know I've come a long way...and I've come to understand that some wounds never heal completely. (I hope I'm mistaken about this...)
Another thought about SSRIs ... I'm in perimenopause and I can't help but wonder what strangeness might occur after being on Paxil for 11.5 years.
If anyone has insight into this, please share and thanks...