Posted by Emme on June 26, 2003, at 21:46:46
In reply to Re: Getting worser and worser » Emme, posted by Miller on June 26, 2003, at 15:20:09
> Emme,
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> I do know how you feel. But, just so that you can see a little into your own shadows of grief, I copied this statement from your post. "It'd be the end of life as I know it." Emme, isn't that what you want and need?Yes, but I was hoping it would be an improvement. I just don't think I have it in me right now to take on educating and overcoming the prejudices of a very volatile person. My mother used to take ativan and I guess it wasn't a good experience for her and now she refers to everything as "pills", with contempt for them and the people who take them. She doesn't approve of my cousin's and uncle's use of AD's and benzos (doesnt understand the difference between drug categories either). I've tried to explain that there are many different types of psychiatric medicines, etc., and that some people really benefit from them. Does no good. Dad at least is open minded.
So yeah, you're right, I could use the end of life as I know it. But the family part might be more than I am ready to handle.
> I was in the hospital in December and January. It was involuntary. My husband told every one of his relatives. I was mortified. (I don't communicate with my own family.) It turned out to be the best thing he could have done. All of a sudden I found out people I had been seeing for years also suffer from some form of depression. It did change my life as I know it. It gave me hope. I started really trying to get my emotions under control.I'm so glad your husband's family turned out to be such a good source of support and hope for you. That's so great. It sounds like they helped keep you from feeling alone. Do you feel like your time in the hospital benefitted you?
> I wish for you the same strength. Think very hard of what it is you truly yearn for. I hope you find it soon.Thanks for the good wishes. :) At the moment it's hard to feel much hope. But I'm goin' through the motions...sorta...
Emme
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