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Aug 11, 2007, 02:23 PM
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Hi Everyone,
I suppose this post is a result of working all day yesterday on the psych unit. Our patients were psychotic, schiz, passive, combative, catatonic, depressed, manic, etc. One or all of the type of illness we may have experienced in OUR lives. For being able to sit up, use a keyboard and a computer, communicate with others, eat, drink and take care of ourselves after what we've been through, WE ALL DESERVE MEDALS OF HONOR!!! We are brave and courageous and have learned compassion the hard way. We take a little less, give a little more, have a lot more patience and are generally much kinder people for our experiences with ill mental health. My hat is off to you all. Go look in the mirror and realize where you've been and where you are now. I love you, and respect you, and pray for you every day. For all of us. Best, Okie
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Aug 11, 2007, 02:44 PM
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You know, you're right. Sometimes I think it is amazing what we accomplish with what burdens we have to bear at times.
 Medals for us all!!
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W.Rose   ~~~~~ “The individual who is always adjusted is one who does not develop himself...” (Dabrowski, Kawczak, & Piechowski, 1970) “Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.” (Oliver Wendell Holms, Sr.) |
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Aug 12, 2007, 06:01 AM
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bump
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Aug 12, 2007, 06:14 AM
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That is why I have the motto - "We are all valued people." I even have it embroidered on my walking jacket.
We are stronger than we give ourselves credit for. Even if it is simply getting up in the morning. That in itself takes muscle, willpower and coordination. 
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Aug 12, 2007, 06:28 AM
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Hi,
That's a great motto! It is amazing what we can accomplish even with our illnesses. What are we doing up at this hour?! Okie
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Aug 12, 2007, 12:00 PM
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boy!!!!!!! okiedokie!!!!!! you sure made my day! when i look around at my home and see what's i've done....wow! this time last year, i was at the depths of the depths. had moved and didn't know anyone except my daughter and her family.......and now i know three people!!!!!
 thank you so much for starting this thread......every time i walk out of a patient's house, i offer up a little prayer that they will get through the rest of that day and night...they don't have choices now, their disease has progressed to the point that caregivers make their decisions...... we have choices and we exercise them. like you said, we sit down at our keyboards and reach out to one another........it's a miracle!!! xoxoxo pat |
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Aug 12, 2007, 12:29 PM
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((((((((((( Okie ))))))))))))))
Thank you for the wonderful, wonderful post. It is awesome and so true!!!! Hugs, Jan 
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Aug 12, 2007, 12:32 PM
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Thanks for this great post - sometimes i'm amazed at where I am today versus where I was 4 months ago.
--spltimage
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 "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba 
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Aug 12, 2007, 12:55 PM
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<font color="#000088">You're right Okie! When I look back at what I was doing to myself 7 years ago, and even just where I was 2 1/2-3 years ago right before my father passed away. I am in such a better place now, sure I miss my father, but I'm not in Prison. Or the State Mental Hospital. I finally, for the first time in my life, have a place of my own, and have been clean and sober for 7 years, haven't cut for 7 years. This is probably the best I've ever been in my life, other than the location I live in! UTAH SUCKS!! LOL...
 I think this was a great post!  Thanks for reminding us of the positive things we all still have in life!     J  </font>
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Aug 12, 2007, 01:08 PM
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((((((((((((Okie)))))))))))
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in dreams and in love there are no impossibilities.........  
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Aug 12, 2007, 01:15 PM
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Thank you, OkieDokie. I needed that reminder. Gratitude is always a better way to live life.
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