I feel that whatever did or did not happen this woman, Shirley Mason needed help and she got that help and out of that help we got the story of Sybil which became the first material in a book and especially through film to bring awareness out in the open about the horror of child abuse and the effect that child abuse can have on someone throughout their entire lives. Every detail of what really/might have happened can't compare to the outcome this woman's life had on the world!
Currently reading Debbie Nathan's book, "Sybil Exposed." I just started, but so far, she has no solid evidence that Connie Wilbur made up the diagnosis, only her own conclusions. Much of what would be construed as proof of the abuse Shirley Mason suffered is minimized so far by Debbie Nathan, who chocks it up to religious practices. That doesn't mean it was not abuse, or that Shirley was not harmed. No matter the context, she was. Connie Wilbur was her friend. Her doctor. Yes, ethical violations happened, but are we comparing them to today's ethical practices in mental health, or those of Shirley's and Connie's time? Things were different then. I truly believe Dr. Wilbur bonded with Shirley out of love and care... Debbie Nathan has not impressed me yet, although her book is fascinating.
This is interesting.i am glad that this man came forward.thank you for sharing this.shirley Mason was an amazing artist.this physician seems to have cared about shirley mason.bless him.
I am deeply confused how Debbie Nathan could come forward with her book when this gentleman was out there. If you read her book, in the beginning, she says she was aware that a “colleague from John Jay,” had access to the records while they were sealed. That’s got to be P.S. above... so why did she not contact him at all? He is nowhere in her references and his name is not in the index. Nor are the names of any of the people he spoke with in his book. Why not?
@@cg5739 yes I read Debbie Nathan's book three times.i feel that she is too quick and pat to dismiss Shirley's problems.i feel that shirley Mason was a disturbed woman with a disturbed family background.
Oh that artwork.i just enjoy looking at it.too bad shirley Mason had to live such a private life.she could have been quite famous as an artist and a major public figure with artwork like that.a real loss.
I feel that whatever did or did not happen this woman, Shirley Mason needed help and she got that help and out of that help we got the story of Sybil which became the first material in a book and especially through film to bring awareness out in the open about the horror of child abuse and the effect that child abuse can have on someone throughout their entire lives. Every detail of what really/might have happened can't compare to the outcome this woman's life had on the world!
Yes I feel that shirley Mason was a troubled woman who had a troubled childhood.i do not believe it was a hoax.
@@eugenekozma2697 Well, not a deliberate hoax. But there certainly is a lot of fiction in the Schreiber book.
Finally! An answer short, sweet, and amazingly visualized, critics say TOO MUCH!
Currently reading Debbie Nathan's book, "Sybil Exposed." I just started, but so far, she has no solid evidence that Connie Wilbur made up the diagnosis, only her own conclusions. Much of what would be construed as proof of the abuse Shirley Mason suffered is minimized so far by Debbie Nathan, who chocks it up to religious practices. That doesn't mean it was not abuse, or that Shirley was not harmed. No matter the context, she was. Connie Wilbur was her friend. Her doctor. Yes, ethical violations happened, but are we comparing them to today's ethical practices in mental health, or those of Shirley's and Connie's time? Things were different then. I truly believe Dr. Wilbur bonded with Shirley out of love and care... Debbie Nathan has not impressed me yet, although her book is fascinating.
I'm nearly done with it. I'd be interested to hear if your opinion changed at all by the time you'd finished it. Mine certainly did!
This is interesting.i am glad that this man came forward.thank you for sharing this.shirley Mason was an amazing artist.this physician seems to have cared about shirley mason.bless him.
I am deeply confused how Debbie Nathan could come forward with her book when this gentleman was out there. If you read her book, in the beginning, she says she was aware that a “colleague from John Jay,” had access to the records while they were sealed. That’s got to be P.S. above... so why did she not contact him at all? He is nowhere in her references and his name is not in the index. Nor are the names of any of the people he spoke with in his book. Why not?
@@cg5739 yes I read Debbie Nathan's book three times.i feel that she is too quick and pat to dismiss Shirley's problems.i feel that shirley Mason was a disturbed woman with a disturbed family background.
This dr suraci seems like a kind and well spoken man.
Oh that artwork.i just enjoy looking at it.too bad shirley Mason had to live such a private life.she could have been quite famous as an artist and a major public figure with artwork like that.a real loss.