Myths and truths about institutional abuse

When “Stress” Isn’t the Right Name

A professional environment can look respectable and still dismantle someone from the inside.

In this episode, I examine how institutional abuse often gets misread as stress or burnout. Not because the symptoms are wrong, but because the structure behind them is missed.

We look at:

– How harm can occur through procedures, language, and repeated small overrides

– Why confusion is often built into the experience

– The myths that keep people doubting their own perception

– The difference between adaptation and safety

This is not about turning every difficult system into abuse.

It is about recognising when reality has been repeatedly overridden — and what that leaves behind.