Posted by whiterabbit on July 1, 2003, at 19:05:41
In reply to Re: Why?? » whiterabbit, posted by Penny on July 1, 2003, at 15:41:31
If you have the energy to get together a support group, I think it would be a wonderful and extremely useful purpose in your life - who knows how many other people you might help? At this point in my life, I'm becoming aware of the spiritual importance in such actions (or maybe that's just "crazy talk" but...I don't think so).
When you throw out such a good act into the cosmos, it has a ripple effect - your desire to help others has an energy that reaches much further than we can imagine.If anyone doubts this, they can't deny that a harmful action has the same rippling effect, as in the case of your grandfather. Both his perversion and suicide caused a great deal of pain and did much damage, the effects of which are still being felt today by your family. What a terrible legacy to leave behind...
You seem to be doing quite well, despite everything you've had to overcome. Having a good psychiatrist is a tremendous first step...the more skilled he is at finding the clues in your psyche which lead to an accurate diagnosis, the better your chance for recovery. I've had psychiatrists that couldn't find a Coke in a six-pack of Budweiser, and that's a frightening experience. So you're well on your way once you've found a really good doctor that you trust.
So take heart...
Gracie
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