Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform > Mission Mountain School
Didn't we all used to be friends?
enge4815:
hey jessica
Are you the hypoglycemic soccer chick who was from seattle? It's rebecca engel we went to MMS together. I just wanted to say hi and let you know that I was thinking of you. we went on our mom's retreat together. I hope that you are doing okay and if you ever need anything let me know. E-mail me at eeyore19_us@yahoo.com. Thanks kiddo for your post. I hope that you can also check out classmates .com they have a MMS section fro when we went there. Write back if you want.
Rebecca
P.S. to everyoen who wants me to stop posting you got what you wanted after this. I am sorry you can't handle that i had a good experience ther and am trying to reconnect with friends.
Anonymous:
I totally agree with the things stated in these few pages. I too have some major resentments. I re-entered teh world with a new outlook on life, one which completley alinated me from my peers. I couldn't be in relation with anybody that was "in denail." My language was that of a therapist that had years of experince. I know that my parents were only doing what they knew, but I hate the state of Montana. And yeap, I said exactly what I needed to say to ensure a safe return home in two years. I still have nightmares about getting sent there now at my age of 22, and having to be there for years. I'm tormented by the experince. Trying to explain it to others is not even worth the time because they never seem to understand. Even when I'm sober and doing the AA thing, it's hard to really educate others on this time in my life. It still hurts me today as well. I tell people that I went to a "militaristic/emotional grwoth/ re-hab/boot camp/ hell/ boarding school." I feel that's the only way to get it across. My dad asked me often if I talk to anyone from MMS and I just laugh and say F*** no. But that reaction is because I try to put that soooooo far behind me, but it's hard. My "best frined" at MMS I haven't even spoke to since a left there. Maybe once or twice right after but that was it. And fuck, if I'm loaded or drinking......well then no one will have anything to do with me. But the truth is that I'm a narlly drug addict and alcoholic and I'm 22, so that's a rough combination. The years after MMS have been anything but charming and perfect. Soooo much struggle and so much regression. I'm so torn over this subject. I don't know what action should be taken if any....but I'm gald that I can finally tald openly about it.
Anonymous:
You've taken the first step. Sharing your story with people who have been there would probably be helpful. Many here will understand what you went through and you don't even have to explain yourself. Someone listed as Katfish gave her e-mail I think so it might be good to write to her and maybe you and others can start communicating and reconnecting. It just might help get your life on track. The answer is not drugs and alcohol. There is so much out there for you. Maybe this will be the first step to healing. I hope so.
Antigen:
First of all, let me commend you ladies for being civil and decent to one another. I'm not being facetious! Just take a look around some of the other forums on this server. There's a lot of "discussion" among ppl for or against a particular program, individuals in a program, individuals in the here and now and what is and is not a worthy way to deal w/ the situation. So far, not one of you ladies has asked another to kindly kill themselves, go jump in a lake, etc. I'm not kidding when I say that makes you more mature and just nicer people than we typically see affiliated w/ this industry. So kudos to all of you!
That said, and at the risk of being a nibshit, I think I'm starting to better understand why people who value their Program experience are so uncomfortable w/ hearing the views of those of us who don't. There's a basic and important conflict between what you had to say (and possibly believe) and some of what was going on.
You tell a girl that you love her, that you're a true friend, that you'll always be there for her. But, at the same time, you have to stand by and even take part in attack "therapy" sessions where your dear friend is on the hot seat. In order to get by, you have to pretend (maybe even to yourself) that this is good for her, it's what she needs, that it's not harmful or hurtful. You couldn't defend her then. Hearing about those painful incidents that occured when you were helpless to protect your friend might be a bit hard on the nerves.
Are you feeling a little guilty? Well don't. We all did the same to some degree or another. We all understand. The only people who don't understand the harm they're doing are those who are still doing it. And those people probably never will understand. Doesn't matter. All that matters is that the rest of our community begin to understand so they will quit letting it happen.
This year will go down in history! For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration! Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!
Adolph Hitler
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Anonymous:
Very well said, Ginger.
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