Other Stockholm syndrome

[pi314159]

So apparently I have Stockholm Syndrome.

I guess that explains a lot!

 

[BloomInWinter]

(((((Pi)))))

 

[Abrasky]

I also have some experience with being brainwashed by psychos. Good news is though you can recover from it. ((hugs)))

 

[Kb3]

Yup, me too and it does explain A LOT!!

 

[James B.]

My mom had battered woman syndrome.

Based on what I read, it seems they have similarities. I lived with my mom, and saw the effects. Basically, my dad altered her mind. That is what happened. I suppose, if he had gone too far and tried to effing kill one of us in front of her, she could have/would have intervened. Aside from that she stood by and observed the abuse.

My sincere hopes that this diagnosis will help you get the help you need, and get well. Thanks for sharing.

 

[nimkekaa]

I'm looking for information on stockholm syndrome and to talk with others that have it. My therapist thinks I have it.

 

[Froggie]

This could become a very interesting and informative thread. Great subject and I'm sure certain members on this forum will better understand their confused feelings towards those who harmed them.

 

[Ice_Fire]

hmmm...wondering if this explains why it hurts to much to tell my parents to get stuffed. Would explain a lot. Interesting thread

 

[nimkekaa]

I will do some research and post some of it later today.

 

[Froggie]

I found something interesting on Wikipedia about capture bonding ... another term for stockholm syndrome
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome

Another article mentions the similiarity of symptoms with PTSD
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[nimkekaa]

Great information Froggie. Thanks

When I was younger I was really close to my dad. Although he did some horrible things he also gave me love and attention. He would even save me from the tirades of my mother. My mother was verbally abusive to me (she told me that she wished I was dead and lots of other things) and I can not remember one nice thing she ever did to me. She would also do things that would set my father off and then the whole house had to pay for it. Now don't get me wrong, my dad had no right to do the things he did but when it came to both of my parents I only received good stuff from my dad. Now since I was always terrified for my life with my dad and yet he was the only person who showed me any love growing up then my attachment to him does seem to fit the stockholm syndrome profile.

It does feel crazy making though to know he was such a monster and I still loved him at the same time. Actually I almost have 2 different fathers. The monster and the loving one. I know they are the same person but I think I coped by reading my father's behaviors and knowing when I had to be scared and when I could feel ok. (ok being a relative term) So making my dad too different people helped me live through everything I had to live through.

 

[nimkekaa]

At [DLMURL]http://ask.yahoo.com/20030324.html[/DLMURL] I found this definition which I thought was short and sweet.

What causes Stockholm Syndrome? Captives begin to identify with their captors initially as a defensive mechanism, out of fear of violence. Small acts of kindness by the captor are magnified, since finding perspective in a hostage situation is by definition impossible. Rescue attempts are also seen as a threat, since it's likely the captive would be injured during such attempts.
It's important to note that these symptoms occur under tremendous emotional and often physical duress. The behavior is considered a common survival strategy for victims of interpersonal abuse, and has been observed in battered spouses, abused children, prisoners of war, and concentration camp survivors.