“ The mental health professionals from whom I have been so belatedly seeking help assure me that this is a common response to some of the severe trauma that marked my early childhood and teen years,” she said.“
Of course, if she had claimed to be a man, she wouldn’t need a shrink. In fact, she would probably be a full professor by now.
It explains the "I can't help myself but I know what's best for you" and "how can others not be so vested in my cause" thinking that so many banged-up Leftists have but also their terror in the person (or people) they intend to care for, getting better and moving on. Because, then how would the "caregiver" mentally define themselves?
It also explains why so many of these banged-up Leftist think like children as their trauma is from an earlier age and also why they jump from one cause to another. As each one runs its course and can no longer serve as a reason to define themselves, they have to jump to the next one. It explains why they're not in it for real and hope to solve something; it needs to continue so that they don't have to look inward at themselves.This is likely to repeat until they get professional help.
It explains the perpetual victimhood and triggering and why outsiders are bewildered at why it doesn't match the trauma sufferer's current cause.
It was a turning point in treating alcoholics to also address the psyche of their enablers.