To date I haven't heard anyone say 'Serves the bastards right' but it is
true, as Nick says that many hate the Americans. What has happened is
truly tragic, but the constant references to it and the inevitable hand
wringing remind me of the day that Princess Diana died. I was nauseated by
the mass hysteria surrounding her death. It was sad, yes, but the loss of a
great person, I don't think so. Many people did not share the overblown
expression of grief for this basically selfish woman, but God help anybody
who said a word against Diana. Diana lived in the fast lane and ultimately
died in it. America is a super power and as such will be a focal point for
hatred and fanaticism. Some of our patients may be stuck, in actually
trying to express to us that they couldn't care less about the situation in
America, but can feel that they must not express such feeling in case they
become ostracised, particularly by us.
Best
Gerald
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From: Nick Totton <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 13 September 2001 13:13
Subject: Re: Support
><< the one I found most confronting was "Serves the
> bastards right.". At a deeper level I think I know where this person is
> coming from and it's nothing to do with either psychopathology or
> international politics, but it struck me that it must have been difficult
> for this person to have this kind of response and feel so out of step with
> everyone else in the world. >>
>
>I don;t think this response is so out of step, really. I've heard it so far
>from one out of three clients and from a friend. Many people in the world
>HATE America.
>
>Regards
>
>Nick
>
>
>Nick Totton
>Erthworks
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