Posted by deirdrehbrt on August 11, 2003, at 20:47:39
In reply to Re: I am *sad*., posted by kara lynne on August 11, 2003, at 18:20:35
Kara,
I think that sometimes those of us who go into the hospital, though maybe still quite ill, are better off than many of the supposedly 'healthy' people who never go to the hospital. We at least recognize that we are in need of help. Those who think "we shouldn't be there" have certainly never overheard our talks with the admissions people or with the counselors in the emergency room or hospital room.
There are so many who think that a suicide attempt is merely to get attention. I think I don't really care what most of these people think anymore. Most everyone who is "completely healthy" doesn't hang around me anymore and I think that the "sick" people are much more interesting anyway. Let's face it... we know that things can get tough, we've lived through real drama, we've been hurt. On the other hand, we've experienced good things, and we value them.
I think that's why music is so important to us, and perhaps why so many musicians have some sort of mental illness. It is a way that we can express ourselves to people who otherwise wouldn't understand us. They won't listen to us talk, but they will listen to our songs.
Anyway, I'm getting into a weird mood here, and left unrestrained I would write a book. Have a good evening,
Dee.
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