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36. thanks for understanding what I was getting at.

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I am Adam Lanza's Mother-It's time to talk about Mental Illness [View all] Dalai_1 Dec 2012 OP

It's time to talk about guns...eom Kolesar Dec 2012 #1

And mental illness marshall Dec 2012 #17

Restrictions on gun purchases and serious penalties for improper handling Kolesar Dec 2012 #22

This man was restricted from purchasing a gun marshall Dec 2012 #30

this mother is a sick, sick piece of crap cali Dec 2012 #2

Are you being sarcastic? blue_heron Dec 2012 #4

No. I'm not. And I certainly have dealt with serious mental illness cali Dec 2012 #6

She must love her son, or she would have him institutionalized adigal Dec 2012 #13

first of all, in most places, it's not easy to institutionalize a kid. cali Dec 2012 #19

Some kids have mental problems and some parents are afraid of them. musical_soul Dec 2012 #15

I found it a desperate call for help. And I understand how she feels, even though in my case 1monster Dec 2012 #34

I'm not sure I even believe her. Why should I? cali Dec 2012 #39

Whatever. I'd say you were just another metal health worker with an agenda who 1monster Dec 2012 #42

thank you blue_heron Dalai_1 Dec 2012 #12

let me explain what is wrong with this piece, and by extension the woman who wrote cali Dec 2012 #16

I can completely understand about disagreeing with Maine-ah Dec 2012 #28

OK. I was so disgusted that I overreacted, but the piece does disgust me cali Dec 2012 #35

I think we'll agree to disagree Maine-ah Dec 2012 #40

I don't think so. Taking care of someone with mental health problems is extremely difficult: Dash87 Dec 2012 #7

I'm full aware of the challenges. I think it's very telling that this mother is exploiting- yes cali Dec 2012 #9

you've got to be kidding, Cali. Maine-ah Dec 2012 #18

Not at all. think about this piece. cali Dec 2012 #20

I'll stand up and agree with you. Avalux Dec 2012 #32

thanks for understanding what I was getting at. cali Dec 2012 #36

Your reply is important Dalai_1 Dec 2012 #23

I disagree with you. Inspired Dec 2012 #25

Hmm. Getting a 508. Looks like the server is getting spammed. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #3

I tried it again after reading Dalai_1 Dec 2012 #5

Still a no go. Will try later. Maybe you could post more of an excerpt? geckosfeet Dec 2012 #10

Here is another link Dalai_1 Dec 2012 #27

thks geckosfeet Dec 2012 #31

I'm getting the same thing... Maine-ah Dec 2012 #11

Thank you Maine-ah Dalai_1 Dec 2012 #14

sure! Maine-ah Dec 2012 #21

Thanks. Heart breaking piece. Probably lots of parents in similar positions. Our health care geckosfeet Dec 2012 #24

messed up mom or mental illness lunasun Dec 2012 #8

Apologies for the link not working I Dalai_1 Dec 2012 #26

OK well now there is more info to understand the title claim....thank you for fixing lunasun Dec 2012 #45

These two sentences say it all. And it is true. Any help there might be out there 1monster Dec 2012 #29

Thank you for your reply Dalai_1 Dec 2012 #38

You are so very brave kratos00 Dec 2012 #33

My heart goes out to you and this makes me very glad that my mentally ill brother has not turned jwirr Dec 2012 #37

As I see it, the mother has two choices for her son. Jail or her own death. LiberalEsto Dec 2012 #41

You are exactly correct Dalai_1 Dec 2012 #43

And some don't comply taking meds LiberalEsto Dec 2012 #44