Title: Could I have Stockholm syndrome Post by: married21years on August 10, 2016, 08:11:49 AM for a long time i identified with this.
but my therapist disagreed, she said i had the ability to leave and i chose not to. she is right in a way, but i was powerless to leave for so long. and i was deceived. Mod note: Title changed from Stockholm syndrome. This is not a general discussion of this mental health condition Title: Re: Could I have Stockholm syndrome Post by: gotbushels on August 10, 2016, 09:13:51 AM she said i had the ability to leave and i chose not to. Isn't this consistent with Stockholm syndrome?Title: Re: Could I have Stockholm syndrome Post by: married21years on August 10, 2016, 09:18:25 AM no it is an attachment to people that have you trapped, i originally thought this.
Title: Re: Could I have Stockholm syndrome Post by: gotbushels on August 10, 2016, 09:27:15 AM I see. Okay. :) So if you were powerless and deceived then, where are you now?
Title: Re: Could I have Stockholm syndrome Post by: KateCat on August 10, 2016, 09:28:25 AM I think the broader interpretation of Stockholm Syndrome does generally include situations in which a person is not (or is no longer) literally a hostage. Here's a helpful discussion:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome Title: Re: Could I have Stockholm syndrome Post by: married21years on August 10, 2016, 09:35:49 AM I see. Okay. :) So if you were powerless and deceived then, where are you now? hey i am free |iiii dobbie has no master dobbie is a free elf ! |