Posted by llrrrpp on June 20, 2006, at 20:12:25
In reply to Re: Au Contraire » Michael83, posted by Phillipa on June 20, 2006, at 12:15:54
That category of "Us" and "Them" is so fuzzy! I was reminded of that this morning (long-winded story to follow-sorrrrrrry!)
Waiting at the bus stop, sit down next to a guy, he says good morning, I say same. He asks me if I'm on my way to school (got my backpack on). Yes. What do you study? Psychology. Oh, I've got me one of those, psychologist and a psychiatrist too; they got me on depakote (sp?) and 2 anti-depressants and sleeping pills too; (long conversation ensued, in which he calmly, normally, told me about his paranoia, panic attachs, psychotic breaks, depression, and homicidal tendencies. Oh, well that's good that you're getting treatment, I say, because a lot of people never get help, they just self-medicate, and end up with a lot of substance-abuse problems (long conversation ensued about his drug use). This guy was well-groomed, articulate, calm, and seemed quite intelligent. btw, probably low-income, because of that bus route, and because he has to go to county hospital.
[I didn't ever disclose my own medication, and struggles with depression]
Travelling on the bus, on the way to school. I see another guy, same age as my conversant. Drinking wine out of the bottle in the park at 9am. Who knows what his diagnosis is.
Who's normal anymore? who's an other? Who's got problems? Who doesn't?
Am i more similar to the wino in the park, or the "normal people" on the bus? hmm
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