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Conclusion
Recovering from trauma and abuse is not easy at the best of times. When faced with the kind of approaches to treatment that I have experienced, it is almost impossible. Rather than making gains, or improving in my condition, I have been confused, marginalised, stigmatised and retraumatised. I have been offered little in the way of support, and treatment that feels like punishment. Not only this, but I have met many others whose experiences have been the same, if not worse. It is my hope that I will still be able to find help within the mental health system. But it is my wish that I did not have to search so hard for it, and I wish that I had not had to do so at the expense of my mental health.
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