Psychosis Is an Expression of Early Childhood Trauma

I'm sorry to say that Dr. Ann Silver, who I mention in this video, passed away in September of 2021.

[sbeast]

Imagine if we assumed that all mental health problems are sane reactions to insane environments.

[GoldenVulpes]

My brother is experiencing pschosis right now and I have little kids myself. And I was noticing that my brothers "word salad" sounds a lot like when my toddler is rambling and his fears reminded me a lot when my toddler is experiences fears. My brother experience a great loss when he was little, a death of a sibliing which happened before I was alive. I feel like this might have been shrug off when growing up. Little kids are much more aware then we give them credit for.

[jadziamerryweather]

I was in psychosis for about 8 months before I had repressed memories of early childhood abuse resurface. Once I figured out what was going on and started inner child healing, I was able to stop dissociating and unpack what was happening. I have since learned a lot about myself, and about the type of relationships I do/don't want in my life.

[alvodin]

Parents who are traumatized and haven't dealt with their own trauma, will project, deny, blame and do everything to avoid taking responsibility for their own children's emotional development. Imagine a world where grown ups supported children, instead of pathologizing every behavior they don't approve of.

[laraoneal]

It’s amazing that any of us survive from all trauma in childhood seen and unseen.

[laraoneal]

Childhood history is the most relevant component for healing of any degree.

[jaysmithcool]

Thank you, Daniel. Many parents leave their kids at daycare and with babysitters most of their childhood. It's weird how this is so normalized in society.

[ericbray]

Many therapists cannot be present with your pain because they are not present with their own pain. The mental health system is just a continuation of the abuse. Though there are a few good souls out there practicing healing and therapy but they often have full practices.

[exbronco]

part of the reason psychosis happens in early adulthood is because the person is taking on adult responsibilities for the first time. it makes the mental illness more apparent.

[earfthgirl]

I was forced into a psych ward while in a psychosis at 19, and I had THE worst experience there, the psychiatrist had no sense of empathy, he was cold, like my father, the trauma i was going thru felt like it was following me

[juliettailor]

Absolutely. Dogs being put in apartments, even houses should be a criminal act. And how people treat their animals is a litmus test for how they will treat their children. And Daniel is so right about PTSD and about parents not relating. I know someone who has three adult children, all with major problems, one a severe addict. Blames the children of course.

[aiasjones]

I feel like I'm in this stage of my life right now. I had a psychotic break a few years ago, and have been fluctuating between a depressive and a mania-like state ever since. I've lost my 3 year relationship, my home, my job and my identity. I'm aware of at least some of the trauma from my childhood and teenage years, and I'm trying my best to bring it forward in doses I can deal with, in order to process it organically - but I feel stuck. Your videos really help me feel justified and understood through this. I hope I can find someone who can help me process my traumas, and maybe even help me remember things I repressed.


Thanks, Daniel.

[saranohmusic]

I'm an incest child sex abuse survivor who had a manic break at 26 from dealing with the repressed memories and I can't thank you enough. I resonate with everything you said.

[shaynas]

Exactly what i thought was happening to a family member of mine who started having psychosis around 16/17 years of age. It was so clear that they were exploding with unresolved emotions of trauma from childhood, extremely fearful and paranoid as they were teying to piece together the hell of fear whi h broke loose at that age. Sexual abuse, divorce and alcoholism was present in their early childhood and the doctors never bothered to listen as i tried to help this family member recieve help. I was only 18 at the time but the reality of a broken mind was crystal clear to me as a teenager. Unresolved trauma stored with extreme fear exploding in the so called schizophrenic diagnosis they got some 10 years later. Our society needs much more awarness and compassion.

[Gracefullcadence]

Don't stop Daniel. This world of pain needs you. Let's please honor what people are going through. There is a pathway to love and healing through understanding. I promise you that.

[patbasse]

"What you're going through is rational - it may look irrational, but on a grander scheme of things, it's rational"... Daniel, despite following your channel for quite some time now, those simple words were just such a cool thing to hear. I know that line wasn't even directed at me specifically but.. I've never had anyone in my life actually see my feelings and honor them using that combination of words. That's the amazing thing about the English language - it actually has the tools to convey such abstract concepts
Anyway, it was such a cool feeling to hear those words, to know that someone has the intellectual capacity to verbally mirror whats going on in my head. What a special feeling.

[MiraAchaiah]

It makes sense that psychosis and schizophrenia is like a scream from within to get in touch with one’s individual reality

[cleob]

I’ve only had one good therapist. He was gentle, humble and so kind. All the others abused their authority in one way or another, either through coldness and cruel comments, or sexual suggestiveness.
But the good guy I mentioned, he is a treasure. It’s good to know I can go talk once in a while. Maybe it’s his low key friendly, open style. He allowed me to feel like an equal human being while I shared my traumas and he validated my pain at every point. It was so humbling, I just cried at his kindness. I don’t know; but I’m so happy for his wife and two sons. I’ve tried about six therapists in 54 years and he’s the only one I ever went back to after the first sessions, because he was the only one that didn’t traumatize me.

[wellwell_well]

I learned about psychosis as a process of confronting seemingly incompatible truths in relation to one’s present view of reality, compounded with no one or no way to organize it, for example, in conversation with an open and clarifying other. Perhaps due to shame, overwhelm, secrecy or politics there is something that directs the situation to have to be resolved alone. Psychosis occurs when the person, in their overwhelm, reverts inwards and psychosis is the system splitting and reorganizing itself.

For example… the mass has just been through a collective psychosis, exhibiting some seemingly bizarre ungrounded behaviours that helped give a sense of reality whilst going mad and not being able to openly discuss the array of (lies) incompatible truths controlling the mainstream narrative. Many people had no choice but to retreat within themselves, loosing friends, social media channels, etc … each rejecting open discourse in the name of science (politics). Most of those who played nice did so under coercion and many people suffered some level of splitting as a result.

That’s a perfect recent example of how the status quo is in effect maintained through collective trauma. I’ll save that for another comment shpeel

[sandracheney]

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT... I held in my anger through childhood only to sabotage any REAL connection to others. It was ONLY WHEN I WAS ALLOWED TO FEEL THESE FEELINGS did I recover. I became a better friend and partner who can now sustain connection to those I love. It's so worth it.