Posted by gazo on March 19, 2007, at 18:06:26
In reply to Your Opinion: Am I Right Or Just Crazy/Irrational, posted by JeffSmith on March 19, 2007, at 12:15:39
I am sorry you are such a dismal place mentally. I know it hurts. I know you want someone out there in mental health to step in and help... but the sad truth is that most people I have ever met in mental health (and god knows I knwo a lot of them) are just doing a job. They might go into healthcare because they have a desire to help people to some extent, but it is a career to them. To patients its so much more.
I read just today that sometimes people become caregivers because they are trying to construct a particular identity. They said that was why hospital nurses aren't very friendly sometimes.
I commend you for continuing to try to find help. My advice, for what it's worth is two-fold:
* don't hate the messenger but your anger (justified or not) comes across louder than your plea for help. I don't think that is going to make anyone feel like helping for free or cheap.
* while you keeping trying to find outside help, you should consider doing what you can yourself. It might sound cheesy but a lot can be done through self-help books, meditation and free support groups.I really do hear you underneath all that anger.
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