tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507985073407113992.post7758528165598671485..comments2023-10-26T04:11:35.424-05:00Comments on Ponderings: Mental Illness - Up Close and Personalpasqueflowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17726376425071322993noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507985073407113992.post-41828842841781963182012-12-24T14:40:41.367-06:002012-12-24T14:40:41.367-06:00You are so brave to talk about your experience! T...You are so brave to talk about your experience! THANK YOU! I sincerely hope that the national dialogue will include the a change in the mental illness procedure. Thanks again for sharing! Abby / Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13028566281703045829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507985073407113992.post-87886625969550696102012-12-22T22:18:46.636-06:002012-12-22T22:18:46.636-06:00I sincerely hope this latest tragedy causes just a...I sincerely hope this latest tragedy causes just as much talk about mental illness as it has gun control. They seem to go hand in hand in these situations.<br />I'm glad your mom was able to have her last few years be fairly normal. Thank you for sharing her story.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470363688622542695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507985073407113992.post-51494294650410213522012-12-21T20:19:52.304-06:002012-12-21T20:19:52.304-06:00Thank you for sharing this part of your life. You ...Thank you for sharing this part of your life. You have also brought up some great points. Unfortunately I think there is a lot more of this going on and too many people aren't getting the treatment they need. I think jumping on the gun control issue isn't the only thing we need to look at.<br />Sheryl Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05659194602776563150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507985073407113992.post-20732919688713899522012-12-21T19:49:59.841-06:002012-12-21T19:49:59.841-06:00This is an excellent post, and very informative. E...This is an excellent post, and very informative. Even though you are past those dark days, my heart goes out to the young you as you handled things no child should have to face. <br />Now the NRA is suggesting that there be armed guards in all schools.... but I guess they think it is still OK to allow the purchase of assault weapons by the general public.SarahBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14055028254076342358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507985073407113992.post-72995798771340401012012-12-21T18:21:06.168-06:002012-12-21T18:21:06.168-06:00I feel very honored that my post inspired you to w...I feel very honored that my post inspired you to write this beautiful post of your own family story, my sweet friend. What a beautiful woman your mother was.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />LauraSImple and Serene Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08390085017238133076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507985073407113992.post-83054134842748060092012-12-21T18:01:42.430-06:002012-12-21T18:01:42.430-06:00Thank you, Traci!Thank you, Traci!pasqueflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17726376425071322993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507985073407113992.post-52579998836760683202012-12-21T18:01:18.436-06:002012-12-21T18:01:18.436-06:00Thank you, Linda! Mental illness touches the live...Thank you, Linda! Mental illness touches the lives of so many. So sad and too often tragic.pasqueflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17726376425071322993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507985073407113992.post-87968461946870685452012-12-21T16:30:47.441-06:002012-12-21T16:30:47.441-06:00Thank you so much for sharing this. I couldn'...Thank you so much for sharing this. I couldn't agree more. I feel the debate on gun control... Although passionate... Is treating a symptom not the problem. It is so sad to see so many fall through the cracks in a society that seems to ignore a HUGE problem. I'm not claiming to know the answers but there has to be a better way. Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16818428285426957388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507985073407113992.post-34959629082075896772012-12-21T15:11:56.620-06:002012-12-21T15:11:56.620-06:00Thank you for posting this. Depression runs in my ...Thank you for posting this. Depression runs in my family and you're right about the person being able to refuse treatment, even when they're not OK. I experienced it with family members and in 3 cases, 1 resulted in suicide. <br /><br />Depression and other mental illnesses are on the rise as our societal pressures increase. We do need a better way to deal with it. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393428396130421890noreply@blogger.com