Hi Jen,
So glad you found the group, and so sorry to hear about the pain you have been through.? My family was only in a Waldorf school for a short while and it did a lot of damage, so I can only imagine how incredibly painful a lifetime of exposure to anthroposophy would be.
I think you will find many like-minded people here. I know being a part of this group has really helped me, I hope you find the same. Good to have you.
Warmest wishes,
Catie
On Mon, Mar 17, 2025, 7:40 AM jensummertime via <jensummertime=
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Thanks to many of you for your thoughtful and well-researched posts.? I went to Waldorf schools in the US, grades 1-6 at one and 7-12 at another.? I also have Anthroposophical parents.? In the process of healing myself and exploring my past, I've been reading some Steiner, tuning into Anthros on Youtube and searching for critical voices.
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I lived in an Anthroposophical community and wasn't supported by anyone~ family, extended family, community or school.? I've always seen that as having been a problem in society at large which was reflected in all institutions.? Things like benign neglect, lack of emotional intelligence on the part of adults and a lack of willingness to step out of their comfort zone to nurture a child who's obviously struggling.? I can accept those things when they're in the culture at large but the anger comes in when a spiritual community, that supposedly supports the development of the whole child, fails completely.? But maybe neglect was justified in their minds because, well, it was just my karma.
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Thanks again to all of you.? I wanted to introduce myself and say I've been trying to catch up to all the past posts in the last month.
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~Jen
Catherine Parnell