Anyone else keep running into damaged therapists that heal through you?

This hurts my heart. Mh treatment has a long way to go yet, but thank God it's not what it used to be. 💔

I have a friend who was institutionalized as a teenager before I met him. He experienced similar torture to Abu Graib (?) prisoners; extended solitary isolation, stripped naked and physically abused, exposed to cold temps and lack of food and water! My friend brags about how they didn't "break him" like he was a prisoner being tortured during interrogation!

Let's just say he's NOT supportive of me seeking help but I need this and the system has changed completely and I'm in control of my treatment not the practice!

He could use the help but is damaged goods from his past experience and refuses to acknowledge that he has underlying issues.

Psychology doesn't feel like two needles probing each side of the head like Frankenstein monster. Their vibes focusing on reaching in equivalence of deprogramming.