Courtney 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?

Courtney You are failing to grasp the amount of brainwashing/gaslighting that she endured throughout her life. She was emotionally and physically abused. It ca…moreYou are failing to grasp the amount of brainwashing/gaslighting that she endured throughout her life. She was emotionally and physically abused. It can take years for someone to break free from that kind of thinking/rationalizing. I suggest reading Gaslighting by Stephanie Moulton Sarkis to get a better understanding of why it was so difficult for her to see through the lies and the violence in her life.(less)

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