Phyllis Combs answers “This book is disgusting to me. I do not...”

Patricia Barry asked this question about Educated:

This book is disgusting to me. I do not understand why an educated and worldly individual would have difficulty understanding the horrible and violent upbringing that she experienced. It is unbelievable to me that she could not understand the violent situation, yet uneducated upbringing she endured. I have completely misunderstood her manner of education in a life in our country, in this country, how is this possible?

Phyllis Combs Because regardless of the education you receive later on in life, while you are going through mental and physical abuse at the hand of a family member…moreBecause regardless of the education you receive later on in life, while you are going through mental and physical abuse at the hand of a family member, you disassociate the actual events as a way to survive and grasp the unthinkable. It is the minds way to protect you. Sometimes you can forget actual events until they are opened up again through EMDR or hypnosis. In her case, she kept vivid journals for years. It's as if you didn't read the book. Did you?(less)

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