ggelly03

Doctoral candidate here, I'm looking into this topic more since its actually more common than you'd think in children/adolescents with behavioral disorders, such as psychologically based encopresis (soiling yourself), disruptive behavioral disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. These disorders are risk factors for conduct disorder and possibly even an antisocial personality disorder in adulthood.

When you think about it, it's a very aggressive behavior. Unless there's a cognitive deficiency involved, they likely know how feces will disgust and repel others away. It's a really effective way of getting people extremely uncomfortable/annoyed with you so that they will stay away/not fuck with you. That's all I've learned so far but I've just barely looked through the literature.

1)Were you allowed to speak to a psychologist or counselor while in confinement?

If so, did you find them to be empathic with you or were they judgmental in any way?

If not, do you wish you had been allowed/given access to one?

2) What was the hardest part about the experience psychologically?

You sound like an extremely insightful individual and I find your ability to carry on very inspiring! I hope that you are able to connect with people who won't make harsh judgments about you based on your past.

I am really sad to hear that. You should always be given a private room to meet confidentially with the psychologist and I would hope that those that go into mental health would be strong enough to ignore ridicule for the sake of the client. I know that's an idealistic view, but why even bother becoming a counselor if you don't want to help. I've been looked at as sub-human by some psychologists, and it's really disheartening to see that not all of them are capable of empathizing with others. After all, it's their job!

If I were your psychologist (in training), I would have tried to really understand and be helpful. I know this wont change anything, but not all mental health workers are like that. I hope you can give us another chance and find one that will be on your side and help you overcome the beyond difficult experiences you've had.