Dear Irene
I was not nauseated by the Death of Princess Diana, but by the subsequent
events surrounding it. Her death was of no consequence to me, but my
concern for her children was deep. Incidentally I am a confirmed Royalist.
I realize that the events I mention said more about society than Diana. I
cannot understand your concern for what you perceive as my venom. I do not
feel remotely venomous, but even if I did I hardly see it as as a matter to
raise any concern.
I am fully aware that this is the 21st century and that people have died in
America. I simply said that America is a super power and as such it is not
surprising that such an attack was launched against it. I did not say that
I supported such an attack and indeed see it as the atrocity and meaningless
loss of life that it is.
I was saying, I thought quite simply and reasonably, that we must be open to
how our patients feel about such situations and that in some cases they may
feel glad.
Best
Gerald
-----Original Message-----
From: irenemcgill <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 13 September 2001 17:50
Subject: Re: Support
>Gerald,
>I am sorry you were nauseated by Princess, Diana,s death, I find your venom
>concerning. I am not a monarchist but I think I can understand, rightly or
>wrongly, without judgment why some people felt as they did. It says more
>about society than the individual death of Princess Diana.
>As for what has happened in the US we may all have our own beliefs, values
>and ideologies but this is the 21st C and innocent people have been killed.
>Irene
>----- Original Message -----
>From: G.F. Phillips <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 3:02 PM
>Subject: Re: Support
>
>
>> 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
>> -----Original Message-----
>> 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
>> >[log in to unmask]
>> >http://www.erthworks.co.uk
>>
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