Tag Archives: Rockford Center for Behavioral Health

I asked for help and they gave me hell

Posted on 2023-05-25 by Shay

Five years ago today I walked into a satellite office of the mega-hospital here in Upper Delaware and asked for help with severe Developmental Trauma from extreme Adverse Childhood Experiences. The embedded psychologist must have thought I said I wanted … Continue reading →

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Cuckoo’s Nest, Day 6

Posted on 2022-07-03 by Shay

“Dr. Silman said they couldn’t release me tomorrow after all. That I had to stay a couple more days. WTF? She tried to tell me I’m not stable yet. I showed her the cover of my notebook and noted, ‘This … Continue reading →

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Cuckoo’s Nest, Day 4

Posted on 2022-07-01 by Shay

“I told Dr. Silman the suicidal ideations were completely gone. She tried to convince me that the relief from suicidal ideations was not from being off the drug, but from ‘being in a supportive environment.’ I bit my tongue because … Continue reading →

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What the f*** happened to me

Posted on 2020-07-05 by Shay

You know how you feel when you come out of a movie at midday? you blink and you realize that you had forgotten there is this other world out there. You see it in a new way. At least for … Continue reading →

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If you have PTSD, the mental health system might drive you insane

Posted on 2020-06-18 by Shay

If you have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Complex PTSD, the so-called “mental health care” system in America might drive you insane.  Like me, you could too easily find yourself in the loony bin just because you’d been traumatized a … Continue reading →

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