How Wilderness Treatment Destroys Families - The Trail Seasoning Story | Through Help & Back Podcast

As parents, our primary instinct is to protect our children at all costs, but sometimes our well-intentioned decisions can lead to unintended consequences. In today's conversation, our guest, Trail Seasoning, courageously shares a personal experience where her parents' decisions, made out of love and concern, inadvertently worsened her situation. Her story serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of informed decision-making when it comes to our children's well-being. Check out TS’s Talktok:   / trailseasoning   Follow TS on Instagram:   / trail.seasoning   – 🚩 Episode Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Introducing TS 03:47 - How did TS end up in wilderness therapy? 08:12 - The impact letter 11:22 - Mental health challenges that TS has experienced 15:07 - How did TS deal with her struggles at a young age? 17:16 - How did TS's parents try to help her? 20:00 - Did therapy & medications help TS? 23:01 - Getting sent to wilderness therapy 27:20 - The truth behind wilderness programs 32:15 - How did TS cope with her trauma? 36:05 - The drama triangle 37:33 - What therapy do you undergo in wilderness programs? 40:45 - What happens after the program ends? 42:38 - How did TS eat & the living conditions in wilderness therapy 46:39 - Bathing & hygiene in wilderness therapy 49:20 - Reconnecting with family members after the program 55:16 - What should parents do instead of wilderness therapy? 1:00:56 - The insufficiency of the mental health system 1:04:16 - TS's socials 1:07:58 - Outro – Through Help & Back is available on all major streaming platforms: • YouTube: http://bit.ly/3hhAwQp • Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PjHjWb • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3VRLuuY • Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/3Ydf2Vk • Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3YbrWmS • Pandora: http://bit.ly/3YbPmsd • Stitcher: http://bit.ly/3UPcbPH • iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/3BpbeGI Follow us on your favorite social media channels: • TikTok:   / helpandbackpodcast   • Instagram:   / helpandbackpodcast   • Twitter:   / helpandback   • Facebook:   / helpandback   If you would like to be a guest on our show or want to submit topic ideas or questions, drop us a note here: https://forms.gle/jbnP4HxfuuwVHD698 – DISCLAIMER: The information provided by Help & Back should not be considered personal medical or mental health advice. It is not a substitute for professional care. Consult your own healthcare providers for specific guidance and do not rely solely on our content. We do not diagnose or treat conditions, and our advice should not be taken as medical or psychological guidance. Contact your healthcare provider if you have concerns or suspect an issue. – Produced by Leo Massoud, and managed by Iann Massoud. Effect author credits: Youlean Waveform, Youlean Drop Shadow - Youlean HUD 3D - Rado1 TextTrueType - Ville