Response To Susan Case Study

In my last response, I discussed the emotional and physical isolation Susan suffered. After reading these past chapters, I see that isolation is one factor attached to a bigger part Susan’s of story. From this point in the reading, it is known that Susan has had to deal with many issues in her life, from abuse to drugs to death. Yet, I believe most of her problems can stem back from her ability to consciously disappear by suppressing her feelings and detaching herself from her emotions. The ability was initially used as a coping method for Susan, a way for her to mentally escape while enduring abuse. However, this method will become a major issue for her, and be responsible for many of the issues she experiences in adulthood. In these last chapters, the endless …show more content…
When I was 18, I went through a similar depression to Susan’s, even though it was never acknowledged, she was definitely suffering from some type of mental illness. It maybe hard to understand Susan’s mindset during this hard time in her life, and frustrating to see continually self-sabotaging herself from being happy. However, the issue at hand is Susan’s problem of addressing her emotions, which also requires her to confront her demons from the past. It’s not until she receives help at CLARE, where she is able to find the confidence to accepts her emotions fully without the help of a drugs. While at CLARE, Susan starts taking steps for regaining everything (like her empathetic nature) she had lost during her drug addiction, “I’m feeling so deeply what this man is talking about. I’m feeling his pain, and feeling his joy” (148). As she receives help needed to become for independent at CLARE, she get emotional support through attending AA meetings. Not only is she able to receive empathy from others, but also she is also able to give