Posted by Atticus on August 31, 2004, at 9:59:08
In reply to Re:Your poem: Atticus, posted by Susan47 on August 30, 2004, at 10:01:01
Thanks so much, Susan. I guess I tend to get more agitated and upset than a lot of other Babblers when I read a "suicidal" post because I actually stepped over the line and attempted it this past spring, as detailed in "Spots" on Babble Writing. The result is that I end up bringing that perspective to the table -- that his could be for real, not "only" a cry for help -- and want so much to offer a hand up out of the abyss in some way. That's probably being naive and unrealistic, but then, so be it. Trying to help other people heal is, for me, one of the best way to heal my own wounds. Some might argue it just amounts to distracting myself from my own issues, but I guess I'd counter, many of their issues are very similar to (if not the same as) my own issues. :) Atticus
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