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Anonymous:
I went through CEDU almost 30 years ago. I'm still fighting the demons. It's only every once in a while, like every few years. I start getting all that stuff back in my head and I want to change the world and I think I've got the secret answer to everything, you know what I mean. I've ended up in the psych ward several times in my life and I really don't want to go back. Can anyone recommend ways of getting CEDU erased from my existence?

psy:
Just FYI, guest posting needs to be approved in this forum.  It's easier to either ask in the main CEDU forum or to register.

psy:

--- Quote from: "some_dude" ---I went through CEDU almost 30 years ago. I'm still fighting the demons. It's only every once in a while, like every few years. I start getting all that stuff back in my head and I want to change the world and I think I've got the secret answer to everything, you know what I mean. I've ended up in the psych ward several times in my life and I really don't want to go back. Can anyone recommend ways of getting CEDU erased from my existence?
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Sure.  Different people have found different ways of doing this.  One is to figure out what they did to your head by researching how the program worked.  Once you understand it, the effects start to wear off.  Recovery via education and understanding.  Lots of people here have had similar experiences.  Talking about your experiences with others who have had similar experiences can also help.

You can never *fully* erase the experience, but you can deal with the effects by understanding them and realizing you're not alone.  Otherwise, it's hard to fix a problem when you don't know what caused it.

Ursus:
Yep, the more you understand the psychological whammy that was pulled on you, the less power it has. You might find there are some things that you won't be able to "fix"; some wounds never heal. However, you'll be better able to recognize those vulnerabilities and protect yourself accordingly or, at least, learn what to avoid and why. It also helps get your anger pointed in a healthier direction.

I, myself, also find it helpful to learn more about the historical aspects of this business, to put these sociological developments into more of a cultural context. I rather suspect that most here find that a bit boring, but that's just me.

Anonymous:
There is a type of therapy that deals specifically with dealing with trauma and flashbacks and things of that sort called EMDR therapy. I've known people who have found it helpful in dealing with their post-program lives.

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