tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post3918545974486580256..comments2023-04-28T10:53:10.258+01:00Comments on KNITMAN: AGE OF IGNORANCEAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14864658805462324550noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-75862552869008157402009-04-21T20:41:00.000+01:002009-04-21T20:41:00.000+01:00I had to sit with this before writing a response. ...I had to sit with this before writing a response. The other comments cover most of it.<br /><br />You are absolutely right about some workers in the mental health field, manipulative bullies. I suppose it is a universal danger when someone is in a position of power or authority. The unworthy manage to get themselves in.<br /><br />And as far as you and John go, the commitment is two sided. Sure, he is helping you in ways that seem to be a lot to you. But I strongly suspect that he is receiving from you, too; just different things. Savor it. You are both lucky to have each other.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387724459535218089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-47886096458350490152009-04-20T21:41:00.000+01:002009-04-20T21:41:00.000+01:00Dear One,
John loves you and wants to take ca...Dear One,<br /> John loves you and wants to take care of you I can see that, some people have to do this and not just for you but for themselves it also makes them feel whole and complete as a person. Granted you want to take care of yourself but are unable to do everything as you once had, I suggest just relaxing and enjoying the love you share with one another. <br /> As for medical staff and people in general, most are ignorant and just plain cruel to others because of their own failings, one thing I've taught my four children was to never ever make fun or be cruel to anyone or anything and I like to think that they never have and if they did they would suffer my wrath wich none liked to see. I know I wasn't to hard on them because the love me dearly and tell me so all the time.<br /> If I could reach out and give you hugs & squished from accross the pond I would gladly not only for you but for me to. Look up dear into the sunshine and take a deep breath and ponder on your good times with John, and your lovely babies. Write any time would love to hear from you.<br /><br />DeniseDenisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-72687568544404918472009-04-20T17:20:00.000+01:002009-04-20T17:20:00.000+01:00This is all very difficult to read. Several peopl...This is all very difficult to read. Several people in my family have had similar institutional experiences. Power over the most vulnerable seems to be the motivation of some mental health workers - but fortunately, some (the minority in my experience) are still compassionate folks.joannamauselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704088243529623023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-8918430197696460992009-04-20T15:33:00.000+01:002009-04-20T15:33:00.000+01:00Hi Colin,
it took me two readings to get through ...Hi Colin,<br /><br />it took me two readings to get through this post, the first one had to be stopped because I was so moved by what you wrote.<br /><br />I know about what you experienced because I know another person who was treated as a non human in such a "place of help and nourishment"<br />It makes me angry and the people working in such places do live out their opposition of the wronggoings of the health system on the patients today as I am sure they did back then.<br /><br />I am sure that most "mental problems" are problems of the so called "healthy community" we live in, and the t-shirts with the saying "I would not have to take my medication if you took yours" come to mind.<br /><br />Someone gets "high maintenance", so send him to such an institution, and be rid of him/her. Just not deal with it and the own problems, cover up everything nicely and not deal with the own dysfunctionalities.<br /><br />I am glad that at least one of your doctors saw it right, even though she could not do anything for "curing" it.<br />She at least sounds like she was strengthening your back.<br />Being admitted and them "let go" without any help is what I have experienced, too, but I had my own person like John is for you.<br />There is unconditional love out there, it just is as rare as diamonds :-)<br /><br />/rant mode off<br /><br />I am glad you have him and he has you, and I sure think he means everything he tells You just so. He knows about your background and just makes the whole difference, so maybe you can believe it one day, that you are not a burden to him, but the addition to him, so you can be a whole couple each with his own peculiarities ;-)anachronisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786007722253888804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-20674316231041933942009-04-20T11:54:00.000+01:002009-04-20T11:54:00.000+01:00Your experiences in the mental hospital were very ...Your experiences in the mental hospital were very chilling. There are still places like that nearly everywhere, including here in the U.S. Generally, they're well hidden and it's harder to operate this way, because of HIPAA laws and their strong enforcement. They're out there, though.<br /><br />I'm certain John remains because John wants to remain. When you care, it doesn't matter if there's more support needed. He loves you.Irishttp://homepage.mac.com/irismoon/blog/BumpsandLoops.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-78954306857703855592009-04-20T10:27:00.000+01:002009-04-20T10:27:00.000+01:00You are very lucky to have someone who loves and r...You are very lucky to have someone who loves and respects you, can't say more than that xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14603206.post-45637426707128892132009-04-20T10:13:00.000+01:002009-04-20T10:13:00.000+01:00[I am not the person I was. I am mentally sound an...[I am not the person I was. I am mentally sound and know and like myself so he doesn't need to take care of me in the respect. He doesn't have to make sure, when I am manic, that I stay out of trouble, I don't get manic any more. I am trustworthy, together, and at a certain peace with myself and life.]<br /><br />You have achieved much Colin, I salute your stength.<br /><br />[Yet now, I am a physical wreck and here John is, still having to take care of me and that really pisses me off. I would so love for him to be free to not have to consider my needs all the time.]<br /><br />Colin, John is FREE, to love and care for you. Had he felt trapped at any time I'm sure he would be long gone by now.<br />I have said before and will say again and again, You are truly blessed in having John in your life.<br />You love and appreciate him in many ways I'm sure. And he knows this. Enjoy him, there are many who do not have what you and he have.<br /><br />Take care.<br /><br />AnnRARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556228166211965280noreply@blogger.com