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Mission Mountain School / To Each Her Own
« on: April 03, 2006, 05:10:00 PM »
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On 2006-04-03 09:48:00, Anonymous wrote:

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On 2006-04-02 21:10:00, DS_KH wrote:


" through facts from emotional exagerrations...c'mon, ya' know it happens.








Love you girls and that has nothing to do with being "brainwashed" at MMS!"




I think it's hard to exaggerate the side effects of being in such an oppresssive environment, everything by it's nature takes an extreme positioning givne the extremity of the environment- no joke,



I will always care for the girls there...well, some--- definitely not MMS brainwashing, but certainly it amde relationships ...well, extremely intense b/c, again extremetiy of conditions in that most unnatural of enviroments"


I didn't write or mean exaggerating side effects; "emotional exaggeration". I'm referring to the fact that an emotional state or response is almost inherently a separation from fact. As in you "feel" emotions; you don't think or logically develop emotion.Here's a simple example: For real, I am scared of most creepy crawly things, particularly spiders. My logical mind knows that despite the "ick" factor, it's easy to "squash" problem with the bottom of my shoe and then life goes on. BUT, when I come across a bigger spider and caught off guard by it, I usually let out screech and jump back. My emotional response is exaggerated in relationship to the actual situation that I logically know how to quickly solve without incident.

When I use the term "emotional exaggeration", it's not meant as a cut down or a way to invalidate someone, something, etc. Does that clear it up any?

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Mission Mountain School / To Each Her Own
« on: April 03, 2006, 12:10:00 AM »
Well, I don't have any new or helpful info as to where Mia is or what happened to her. This must have happened after I graduated in '98.

I have to say, ONCE AGAIN, I am floored by what I'm able to gather from piecing all these posts together. Betsy just told me about Liz Mac and a girl named Blair, lawsuits?, and then what bits of info I know from staff/alums I've stayed in contact with...I'm still trying to take this all in and sort (trying to at least) through facts from emotional exagerrations...c'mon, ya' know it happens.

BUT...on the lighter side, it's really nice to see some old, but familiar names...Ashlee, Laura Ezell, Betsy...and Molly, I know, I know, I've been slackin' on getting back to you and Yes...I'm on it though now.

Love you girls and that has nothing to do with being "brainwashed" at MMS!

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Mission Mountain School / NATSAP and John Mercer
« on: April 02, 2006, 11:24:00 PM »
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On 2006-02-01 20:10:00, katfish wrote:

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Oh, and yea, think CPS should be notified pretty soon, if they haven't been already-  who has written or spoke publicly about their experience?  I know Claire has and I have....



Claire, as in redhead/strawberry blond Claire? If so, how is she?

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Mission Mountain School / bataka?
« on: April 02, 2006, 10:13:00 PM »
Pull up a chair...I rambled on this one...

While at MMS, I addressed a laundry list of issues. The first time I witnessed the bataka & the block being used, I was speechless for so many different reasons. I don't know that I could articulate my reaction even now, 8 years later. The first time I personally did some "bataka work" I felt like the biggest jackass swinging that big old lollipop at that cushion.

After a bit though, everybody in the room disappeared and I let 'er rip. I still don't know where all the "motivation" came from and I don't really care to analyze it anymore than I have. All I know is, is felt GREAT to get "it" all out, whatever "it" was. I was a rageful and extememly violent person prior to attending MMS. The greatest benefit of the bataka - nobody got hurt, therfore there was no regret or residual shame for me to grapple with.

That was just the beginning of my relationship with the bataka. It became my treatment assignment, compliments of Mike, to wear the damn thing on my back all day, no matter what and otherwise be in physical conact with it. Chores, group, school, skiing, meal time; that damn lollipop was strapped to my back. I don't remember exactly how long I had it, but it was months...

Rediculous as it sounds, I greatly respect the value of metaphorical learning. In my case, having a physical & tangible item or activity to represent an issue, etc. is:

1. Very annoying and seemingly pointless at first 2. "Issues" are ambiguous by nature and having "it" in front of me is a helpful way to realize, grasp, acknowledge, work through, and overcome _(fill in the blank)___.

Maybe it's just because of the way my brain works which makes it hard for me to approach and understand anything that isn't based on formulas or laws of science. It's like training wheels I guess. Especially when dealing with feelings and psychological issues that aren't concrete, neatly boxed things.

I just recently stumbled on this MMS forum and my jaw is still dropped reading the postings...I know what my opinion and experience at MMS did and still does mean to me. Notwithstanding, it pains me to know some former MMS ladies were harmed on whatever level they experienced that pain. Particularly regarding a young woman named Blair and what I've been able to piece together from the different postings that mention her.

What I've written is my personal opinion and experience with the bataka while at MMS and as stupid as I looked wearing that damn lollipop, it helped me tremendously and now it provides me with a good chuckle now and again.

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Mission Mountain School / Girls at MMS around 96-98?
« on: April 02, 2006, 04:59:00 PM »
Are you asking about Cristina Gulacy? If so, you can go to classmates.com and according to the last entries, she's married with 2 kids...

I was in touch with Mirian and her family for a bit, but it was a while ago. As of the last time we were in contact, she was doing well, back home. When I spoke to her folks, they sounded pretty happy in general.

I kept in touch with Nikki for a couple years after I left which would make it about 2000-2001. At that time, she was back in Jersey at her Aunt & Uncle's place at first. Last time we spoke, she had been living on her own and then had a bf move in. If I remember correctly, they had been together for a while. She was still her spunky, fiery self except the accent had gotten thicker. I never knew the word "drawer" could bring me so many laughs until I met her!

Lauren T. recently e-mailed again and it sounds like she's doing well for herself. She was always such a funny goof...couldn't help but lover her...

Still in regular contact with Molly & Les & Jen Shryock...

[ This Message was edited by: D_K on 2006-04-02 14:02 ]

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Mission Mountain School / MMS Employees
« on: April 02, 2006, 03:57:00 PM »
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On 2005-05-12 12:14:00, jenf wrote:

"since we're on the topic of staff members, does anyone remember ellen (94-96 and earlier)? she was the science person and also did physical stuff with us. just wondering if anyone knows what happened to her. i think she got married to the photographer guy, roger. how do i remember these things??..."


Freeland? That you?

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Mission Mountain School / MMS Employees
« on: April 02, 2006, 03:52:00 PM »
[ This Message was edited by: D_K on 2006-04-02 12:57 ]

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Mission Mountain School / Kelli G
« on: April 02, 2006, 03:38:00 PM »
So did anyone ever track down Kelli? I wouldn't mind touching base with her either...

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