What Hysteria?

[Guest guest]

Despite the pain and (justifiable) anger generated by the latest

trolling incident on this group, and in addition to the incredibly

intellegent and powerful defenses presented, perhaps we can gain

something else.

The charge was that this group is too hysterical. Actually, from my

reading of it this group it is too calm. Dozens and dozens of great

informational posts (thanks Barb!) but the discussion level is

almost nil. Is that hysteria?

Then someone we don't know but who has (alleged?) medical

credentials makes a claim of hysteria and suddenly there are

dozens of e-mails discussing hysteria. Is that hysteria?

Are defenses in and of themselves hysterical? Are emotional

outbursts sufficient to prove hysteria?

Quite frankly, I saw little if any hysteria even in the responses to

Alan Ross. What I did see was expressions of the incredible pain

and shame created when harm has been done to an individual and

that individual's experience has not been seen by those in

authority, by those with the power to heal and/or to demand

restitution and redemption.

Such an experience is too unique to be validated by traditional

scientific studies. A sample size of one can't be statistically

distributed.

If an experience is sufficiently individualized is it an illusion? If that

individual persists in their claim of harm and persists in receiving

healing help, is that person hysterical? Always?

The greatest hysteria I saw on the posts was the private

" obscenity " sent to Marina Eddy by Alan Ross.

What I also saw was *abuse* by someone identifying himself with

the credentials of M.D. Would a professional, caring M.D. treat

hysteria in this manner? Where were his questions to identify what

happened to each of you? Where were his questions to clarify what

actions you took and to understand the responces you received?

Where were his atttempts to help you clarify your experience and

then expand your understanding? Where was his leadership to

guide you toward healing?

All I saw frm him was the opposite. So perhaps this discussion

ought to also including defining and identifying *abuse*. Especially

by those with the professional training and the moral imperative to

first cause no harm and then to heal. Was Alan Ross abusive? Or

is there a more precise term to describe what happened?

If we accomplish that and it is a benefit to any of you, should we

then thank Dr. Alan Ross for being the catalyst for our greater

good?

Personally, I won't. Our lives already provide frequent and similar

encounters with those that are so afraid of hysteria that they must

harm others with the charge of hysteria. Instead, let's single out for

our honors those that help.

And suppose, just suppose, that we are ultimately proven to be

hysterical after all - which I don't believe - then those that diagnose

our hysteria must help us heal from our hysteria, not vilify us with

witch hunt tactics and then suddenly and quietly disappear into the

darkness.

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Carl E.Grimes

grimes@...

Healthy Habitats (sm), Denver, CO

303-671-9653 voice, 303-751-0416 fax

" Starting Points for a Healthy Habitat, " GMC Media, 1999.

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