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2023/8/10
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一名专注于真实犯罪和社会问题的媒体人物和作者。
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Jordyn Hope
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Andrea Dunlop:本集关注医学替代性蒙恰森综合征幸存者的故事,重点讲述了此类案件中最常见的结果——受害者并未从施虐者身边被带走,而是继续被其抚养长大。大多数此类案件中,孩子不会被永久性地从施虐者身边带走,而是继续被其养育。这与Alyssa Weaver的成功案例形成对比,Alyssa最终被收养,远离了施虐者。 Jordyn Hope 的故事是此类案件的典型代表,她直到成年后才意识到自己遭受了母亲长达数年的医疗虐待。她童年时期被母亲谎称患有各种疾病,例如哮喘和嗜中性白细胞减少症,并因此经历了无数次住院治疗。这些疾病都是她母亲编造的,目的是获得关注和满足其心理需求。Jordyn 在社区大学的一堂心理学课上偶然接触到“医学替代性蒙恰森综合征”的概念,才意识到自己遭受了虐待。 Jordyn 的经历揭示了医学替代性蒙恰森综合征的长期影响,以及受害者与施虐者之间复杂的关系。她与母亲之间深厚的情感纽带使她难以摆脱母亲的控制,并对自己的病情深信不疑。即使在成年后,Jordyn 仍然在与饮食失调、强迫症、抑郁症、焦虑症和创伤后应激障碍作斗争。 Jordyn 的故事也突显了医疗系统中存在的不足。尽管多名家庭成员和医疗专业人员都对 Jordyn 母亲的行为表示担忧并进行了举报,但她从未被绳之以法。医生们虽然意识到了 Jordyn 母亲的行为,并做了相应的记录,但由于缺乏具体的物理证据,他们能做的不多。 Andrea Dunlop 呼吁人们关注医学替代性蒙恰森综合征,并为幸存者提供帮助和支持。 Jordyn Hope:我从小就被母亲谎称患有各种疾病,例如哮喘和嗜中性白细胞减少症,并因此经历了无数次住院治疗。这些疾病都是母亲编造的,目的是获得关注和满足其心理需求。直到成年后,在社区大学的一堂心理学课上偶然接触到“医学替代性蒙恰森综合征”的概念,我才意识到自己遭受了虐待。 在此之前,我一直相信自己患有各种疾病,并为此寻求治疗。我曾尝试加重病情或伪造症状以获得帮助,这并非为了引起注意或操纵他人,而是因为我深信自己生病了,需要治疗。 我的母亲也患有蒙恰森综合征,她从小就伪造各种疾病。她多次向医生谎称我患有嗜中性白细胞减少症,而医疗记录显示我并没有这种疾病。她还谎称我患有严重的哮喘,并因此给我服用类固醇和使用吸入器。 从我两岁开始,医生们就意识到了我母亲的行为,并做了相应的记录,但没有采取进一步行动。我的医疗记录中有多次关于我母亲可能实施医学替代性蒙恰森综合征的报告,但最终都没有下文。 在发现自己遭受虐待后,我经历了非常痛苦的时期,并因此接受了住院治疗。我与母亲的关系也因此变得疏远。 我成年后与我的儿科医生进行了交谈,她承认自己尽力了,但由于缺乏具体的物理证据,她能做的不多。 我参加了《医生》节目,讲述了自己的经历,并因此获得了治疗。在节目中,我与母亲进行了面对面的冲突,这对我来说是一个非常重要的时刻。 我的康复之路漫长而艰难,但我最终克服了饮食失调等问题,并开始过上健康的生活。我目前正在攻读社会工作学士学位,并从事相关工作。 我希望我的故事能够帮助其他幸存者,让他们知道他们并不孤单,并且他们的经历并非他们的错。

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Jordyn Hope discovered they were a victim of Munchausen by Proxy during a psychology class in 2018, which led to a flood of memories and a realization about their childhood illnesses.

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In this gripping episode, we delve into the heart-wrenching account of Jordyn Hope, another survivor of medical child abuse. Taking a brief departure from Alyssa's story, we shine a spotlight on a far more common outcome for MBP survivors in which they are never successfully protected from their abuser.  

From a young age, Jordyn was led to believe they were a chronically ill child by their mother. Life-threatening asthma, organ removal attempts, and countless hospital visits became their horrific norm.  

But everything changed in 2018 when Jordyn stumbled upon the concept of Munchausen by Proxy during a community college class. Suddenly, the veil of deception was lifted, and the true extent of their mother's abusive behavior came into sharp focus. 

As we explore Jordyn's journey, we uncover the painful aftermath of confronting their mother's manipulation and the ongoing trauma they continue to navigate. Jordyn illuminates how the deep bond between victims and their parents often shapes their very perception of reality, leading to a harrowing and profoundly destabilizing road to recovery.  

Tragically, Jordyn's story exemplifies the most likely outcome of a medical child abuse case: one in which a perpetrator is never brought to justice despite the concerns and reports of numerous family members and medical professionals.  

Jordyn shines a light on the terrifying reality of Munchausen by Proxy and shows us a way forward for survivors both in their lived example and their own work to help others.  

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