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jg86
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This session was both surprising and shocking to me. Definitely wasn't expecting it. I started reading the transcripts and joined this forum thanks to all the references in Bernhard's work, ironically enough. Yes, I do agree that his work is more like undergrad papers citing many (valid) sources without actually coming to any personal conclusions. But I did experience something like the love bite scenario, and that's what led me to his work in the first place.
Now, in my defense, I never took the "alien" part of the love bite theory seriously. To me, it was a great opportunity to look within and find/face the narcissist and, yes, even the predator in me. I have a very dark history of being literally recruited and programmed/groomed, plus lots of childhood abuse, which primed me for said recruitment in my teen years. For that reason, a huge part of my inner work is understanding and undoing all the heavy STS influence in my personal life and psyche. However, I'm now experiencing some mental/emotional distress, because I really believed Bernhard and even Eve Lorgen (indirectly) were good sources of help and encouragement to "do the Work". But maybe not?
I'm only writing this because I do believe in what the Cs say about airing stuff out in a safe container/network as a method to release the emotional charge/doubt.
Now, in my defense, I never took the "alien" part of the love bite theory seriously. To me, it was a great opportunity to look within and find/face the narcissist and, yes, even the predator in me. I have a very dark history of being literally recruited and programmed/groomed, plus lots of childhood abuse, which primed me for said recruitment in my teen years. For that reason, a huge part of my inner work is understanding and undoing all the heavy STS influence in my personal life and psyche. However, I'm now experiencing some mental/emotional distress, because I really believed Bernhard and even Eve Lorgen (indirectly) were good sources of help and encouragement to "do the Work". But maybe not?
I'm only writing this because I do believe in what the Cs say about airing stuff out in a safe container/network as a method to release the emotional charge/doubt.