Dr. Tristan Ingalls

mistrust in others, increased substance abuse, and obvious interpersonal deficits later in life. And when you add in the fact that Joel, from what you described, might even be experiencing parental bullying, because an argument can be made that his adoptive father's comments to him about his perceived weaknesses could be a form of bullying in itself.

So when you have a child who doesn't feel safe at school or at home, and they're getting bullied in both environments, they'll begin looking for ways to self-soothe and regulate those emotions on their own. And typically, when there is no guidance in teaching them appropriate ways of coping, that's going to elevate their risk of developing maladaptive coping mechanisms.

So when you have a child who doesn't feel safe at school or at home, and they're getting bullied in both environments, they'll begin looking for ways to self-soothe and regulate those emotions on their own. And typically, when there is no guidance in teaching them appropriate ways of coping, that's going to elevate their risk of developing maladaptive coping mechanisms.

So when you have a child who doesn't feel safe at school or at home, and they're getting bullied in both environments, they'll begin looking for ways to self-soothe and regulate those emotions on their own. And typically, when there is no guidance in teaching them appropriate ways of coping, that's going to elevate their risk of developing maladaptive coping mechanisms.

Now, that does not mean that children who are bullied grow up to become violent serial killers or violent in general. In fact, statistically, it's the individuals who do the bullying that are more likely to become more prone to violence and criminal behaviors by adulthood.

Now, that does not mean that children who are bullied grow up to become violent serial killers or violent in general. In fact, statistically, it's the individuals who do the bullying that are more likely to become more prone to violence and criminal behaviors by adulthood.

Now, that does not mean that children who are bullied grow up to become violent serial killers or violent in general. In fact, statistically, it's the individuals who do the bullying that are more likely to become more prone to violence and criminal behaviors by adulthood.

This is a very pivotal moment for Joel in what's to come.

This is a very pivotal moment for Joel in what's to come.

This is a very pivotal moment for Joel in what's to come.

Yeah, whenever there are symptoms or a pattern of behavior that begins to impair someone's functioning socially, professionally, academically, or even legally, it warrants further evaluation. And what you're describing here is definitely something indicative of functional impairment related to his illegal sexual preoccupation and also his violent thoughts.

Yeah, whenever there are symptoms or a pattern of behavior that begins to impair someone's functioning socially, professionally, academically, or even legally, it warrants further evaluation. And what you're describing here is definitely something indicative of functional impairment related to his illegal sexual preoccupation and also his violent thoughts.

Yeah, whenever there are symptoms or a pattern of behavior that begins to impair someone's functioning socially, professionally, academically, or even legally, it warrants further evaluation. And what you're describing here is definitely something indicative of functional impairment related to his illegal sexual preoccupation and also his violent thoughts.

It's clear that Joel, despite the strain of his relationship with his adoptive father, felt some kind of obligation to maintain loyalty and be appreciative of him despite all that emotional coldness. Joel might have felt or have been made to feel by Bernard that Bernard chose to raise Joel, despite his perceived shortcomings, when his biological parents did not.

It's clear that Joel, despite the strain of his relationship with his adoptive father, felt some kind of obligation to maintain loyalty and be appreciative of him despite all that emotional coldness. Joel might have felt or have been made to feel by Bernard that Bernard chose to raise Joel, despite his perceived shortcomings, when his biological parents did not.

It's clear that Joel, despite the strain of his relationship with his adoptive father, felt some kind of obligation to maintain loyalty and be appreciative of him despite all that emotional coldness. Joel might have felt or have been made to feel by Bernard that Bernard chose to raise Joel, despite his perceived shortcomings, when his biological parents did not.

Joel likely understands that it's possible for parents to relinquish their children and sees that his adoptive parents never did that, even if he did not live up to his adoptive father's expectations. That's the model of love that Joel has been taught. As long as they don't reject you or abandon you, then you should remain appreciative of them.

Joel likely understands that it's possible for parents to relinquish their children and sees that his adoptive parents never did that, even if he did not live up to his adoptive father's expectations. That's the model of love that Joel has been taught. As long as they don't reject you or abandon you, then you should remain appreciative of them.

Joel likely understands that it's possible for parents to relinquish their children and sees that his adoptive parents never did that, even if he did not live up to his adoptive father's expectations. That's the model of love that Joel has been taught. As long as they don't reject you or abandon you, then you should remain appreciative of them.

When the reality is that there's two things that can be true here. They did choose to raise him despite their disappointment in him, and they can be emotionally abusive at the same time.