Mental Illness

la_la · 12-27-2009, 09:48 PM

T D and Andrew Jr.

Thank you so very much for your kind and caring words. I think one of the reasons I am still struggling in this area is I do not talk about it at all.
With everything else in my life I am a complete open book but there are aspects of this time in my life that I absolutely refuse to open the door and talk about.
Perhaps this is the reason I posted. Maybe its time to talk and admit what I went through.
I can tell you reading all your posts here for the last few weeks has given me a comfort level I have never known with respect to honesty. This is not to say that I am dishonest but, I use humour to hide the bad stuff and rarely open myself in this way.
I thank everyones' posting that has touched me and helped me talk about this.

Peace,
'iz

NotAnAverageGuy · 12-27-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by la_la

T D and Andrew Jr.

Thank you so very much for your kind and caring words. I think one of the reasons I am still struggling in this area is I do not talk about it at all.
With everything else in my life I am a complete open book but there are aspects of this time in my life that I absolutely refuse to open the door and talk about.
Perhaps this is the reason I posted. Maybe its time to talk and admit what I went through.
I can tell you reading all your posts here for the last few weeks has given me a comfort level I have never known with respect to honesty. This is not to say that I am dishonest but, I use humour to hide the bad stuff and rarely open myself in this way.
I thank everyones' posting that has touched me and helped me talk about this.

Peace,
'iz

Talking about things seems to help alot of people, there are lots of us who will listen and talk, don't be afraid to say how you feel.

la_la · 12-27-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NotAnAverageGuy

Talking about things seems to help alot of people, there are lots of us who will listen and talk, don't be afraid to say how you feel.

Thanks so much NotAnAverageGuy. It helps so much to know that there is someone listening and helping if they can.

Peace,
'iz

NotAnAverageGuy · 12-27-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by la_la

Thanks so much NotAnAverageGuy. It helps so much to know that there is someone listening and helping if they can.

Peace,
'iz

No problem hun

Andrew, Jr. · 12-27-2009, 10:52 PM

We are all here for each other. I just hope and pray for miracles every day for those who suffer, and for caregivers.

Nobody is an island. Nobody.

Andrew, Jr. · 12-28-2009, 09:31 PM

La_La,

I am sorry I missed your question to me yesterday. I never saw it.

My bio-father is mentally ill. One minute he can be like a lamb, and the next a vicious shark. His moods change at the drop of a hat. It is something all of my siblings and I had to deal with growing up. The only thing I can compare it with - it would be an alcoholic. Even being terminally ill, he still creates havoc. It just shows his nature. He loves to create chaos.

Does this help?

Andrew

Soon · 02-28-2010, 12:00 PM

Depression's Upside

12-27-2009, 09:48 PM	#1
la_la Junior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: Single/Dating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: toronto Posts: 33 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8 Thanked 41 Times in 18 Posts Rep Power: 16	Thanks T D and Andrew Jr. Thank you so very much for your kind and caring words. I think one of the reasons I am still struggling in this area is I do not talk about it at all. With everything else in my life I am a complete open book but there are aspects of this time in my life that I absolutely refuse to open the door and talk about. Perhaps this is the reason I posted. Maybe its time to talk and admit what I went through. I can tell you reading all your posts here for the last few weeks has given me a comfort level I have never known with respect to honesty. This is not to say that I am dishonest but, I use humour to hide the bad stuff and rarely open myself in this way. I thank everyones' posting that has touched me and helped me talk about this. Peace, 'iz __________________ You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm

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Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	We are all here for each other. I just hope and pray for miracles every day for those who suffer, and for caregivers. Nobody is an island. Nobody.

12-28-2009, 09:31 PM	#6
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	La_La, I am sorry I missed your question to me yesterday. I never saw it. My bio-father is mentally ill. One minute he can be like a lamb, and the next a vicious shark. His moods change at the drop of a hat. It is something all of my siblings and I had to deal with growing up. The only thing I can compare it with - it would be an alcoholic. Even being terminally ill, he still creates havoc. It just shows his nature. He loves to create chaos. Does this help? Andrew