dysfunctional families
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Targets and goals. But none her own. A stranger to her own labour. In a race that never seems to stop, because the finishing line keeps moving. Childhood and youth are times of skill-building, then identity building too. Where fitrah comes out to be refined, polished, and directed and when it begins to take various…
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When we speak about the fantasies of invisible children, there are several psychological mechanisms at play. An invisible child is exactly that: unseen. If you ask them what they felt like growing up, they often describe themselves as background objects: “like a piece of furniture,” “living in the shadows,” or “present, but not noticed.” Validation…
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This article is about the purposeful misdiagnosis and unnecessary medication of healthy members in a family institution by its head figures for various motives like for control, convenience, or personal gain. This sinister move is often carried out strategically over a long period of time. What makes it extremely difficult for the victim to snap…
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“You need to bl***y grow up” “You have no idea what you are doing” “You have great imagination, don’t you” “We never thought of you like that, what makes you say that??” It is only quite later that you realise why it was so important for the abuser to demean you whilst they do what…