I've seen therapy. Real therapy. It's what showed me so clearly how what went on in program was anything but. And who are you to call us all juvenile delinquents. You have no idea of our ages, occupations, or current levels of success. It seems to me that anybody who disagrees with your interpretation of what many programs do is automatically labeled in your mind as sick or in denial. It's prejudice, pure and simple.
Therapy starts when you admit you have a problem. It is like AA when people admit they have problems controlling their drinking.
That implies that if somebody goes to therapy they must have a problem. What about those who are forced or tricked into it. There is no diagnosis beforehand or due process so how is there a guarantee there is something wrong? All that exists are the
fears of the parent which may or may not be rational and based in solid fact. You assume guilt, you assume sickness, before any diagnosis is made.
You don't like the term juvenile delinquent because you put yourself in that category before you were sent to Benchmark.
I was not a delinquent. I did not have a problem. I did not need fixing and even if I did it should have been my choice and what they did would not have helped with any problem if I had one. I was immature, I was naive, I was too trusting. I trusted authority (though I had issues with my parents, i admit). I thought if I minded my manners and did the thing the program wanted they would let me graduate. They lied to me. They lied to my parents. They messed with my head and with those around me. The problem was not mine, it was theirs.
The big problem with children, which most people on this website are, they refuse to accept why they put themselves in the position to be sent to a program.
And you've already come to the conclusion that despite lack of diagnosis or due process, we all needed it. In your mind the accused is guilty and any denial is further evidence of guilt. It's a catch 22... a witch dunking.
