Could I have Stockholm syndrome

[married21years]

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

[gotbushels]

she said i had the ability to leave and i chose not to.

Isn't this consistent with Stockholm syndrome?

[married21years]

no it is an attachment to people that have you trapped, i originally thought this.

[gotbushels]

I see. Okay.  So if you were powerless and deceived then, where are you now?

[KateCat]

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

[married21years]

I see. Okay.  So if you were powerless and deceived then, where are you now?

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