I'm a Therapist, and My Patient is In Love with a Pedophile: 6 Patient Files From Prison (Dr. Harper Therapy, #2)

by Dr. Harper

“Abusive people love to use spirituality and forgiveness to manipulate their victims into accepting more abuse.”

Five minutes ago, consent seemed like such a simple thing — yes or no. But what about a traumatized brain, where one part consents and another does not?

“How can I possibly be carrying pain that I don’t feel?” he asked. “Because it’s been split into another part of your body and mind,” I said.

I felt sort of… disconnected. More like an observer of the world, rather than a participant.

“I think we all have lessons to learn. Old energy and wounds to resolve. So we keep coming back until our work is done, and then we’re infinite and free — just like the stars.

“Maybe next time, I’ll come back with a little less pain in my heart.”

“I’m playing judge and jury, because I don’t trust that God will deliver justice,”

our bodies and minds don’t create a ‘detour’ unless we’ve experienced some pretty serious trauma. If we want to get back on the highway, we have to be ready to see the crash.”