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In reply to the discussion: I am Adam Lanza's Mother-It's time to talk about Mental Illness [View all]1monster
(11,012 posts)42. Whatever. I'd say you were just another metal health worker with an agenda who
does not understand how a mentally ill person affects the entire family.
But that would be offering a flash judgment without knowing all of the facts and nuances... Kind of like you just did with that woman.
It is possible to love someone while hating what that person does, is, or is becoming.
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I found it a desperate call for help. And I understand how she feels, even though in my case
1monster
Dec 2012
#34
Whatever. I'd say you were just another metal health worker with an agenda who
1monster
Dec 2012
#42
let me explain what is wrong with this piece, and by extension the woman who wrote
cali
Dec 2012
#16
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
Thanks. Heart breaking piece. Probably lots of parents in similar positions. Our health care
geckosfeet
Dec 2012
#24
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
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