Posted by toojane on February 5, 2007, at 21:14:35
In reply to Re: Hospitalization/Helping others » toojane, posted by muffled on February 5, 2007, at 20:52:28
> If its mental illness you struggle with, and physical for that matter. Its hard. The lack of control of our destinies, our bodies, our minds.....so hard.I have very severe PTSD. I am not physically ill. I sometimes think it would be easier if I were physically sick. You can't "see" mental illness the same way, or measure it. I think there is more sympathy for people who are physically ill. Less blame.
> But so often somewhat fixableMy therapist says it is fixable (she doesn't use that word exactly, but she is hopeful this is temporary). I don't know. It just seems to be taking soooo long. I want it fixed yesterday.
> There's an old lady I know, very very old, and she can't do much, but she prays for others, she prays and prays. i feel good to know when she prays for me.How lovely to be held in someone else's prayers that way.
> And thank you toojane, for the many good works you have done already. Without people like you, so many good things would never happen.That is very kind of you to say, Muffled. My therapist says I am a human being, not a human doing -- but I still wish I could be making more of a contribution.
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