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Thu Apr-19-07 11:28 AM
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| -An insider's perspective on mental illness and perhaps Cho |
Droopy |
Apr-19-07 11:06 AM |
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That's a wonderful post |
theboss |
Apr-19-07 11:10 AM |
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I want to thank you for sharing this intensely personal story |
LeftCoast |
Apr-19-07 11:10 AM |
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Thank you for posting this Droopy. Most people are completely ignorant on this topic. nt |
piedmont |
Apr-19-07 11:13 AM |
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this is what we're not buying with the money we throw down a hole in iraq |
maxsolomon |
Apr-19-07 11:16 AM |
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Thanks for your valuable insight |
Warpy |
Apr-19-07 11:20 AM |
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Exactly, Warpy... |
TygrBright |
Apr-20-07 12:11 AM |
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Thank You, Droopy |
Forrest Greene |
Apr-19-07 11:21 AM |
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please come out of the lounge more often! n/t |
medeak |
Apr-19-07 11:21 AM |
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Thank you |
gaspee |
Apr-19-07 11:21 AM |
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There is a part of your mind that does that. But, the family can |
sfexpat2000 |
Apr-19-07 11:38 AM |
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In the 80's |
gaspee |
Apr-19-07 12:07 PM |
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Because we were promised local community clinics and the |
sfexpat2000 |
Apr-19-07 12:13 PM |
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Closing the clinics |
Fawkes |
Apr-19-07 10:30 PM |
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My mom got sober at Agnew State Hospistal not long before |
sfexpat2000 |
Apr-20-07 04:48 AM |
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stephexpat, I remember when Raygun was Gov. of Calif. |
anitar1 |
Apr-20-07 02:13 AM |
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Saint Ronnie never had a problem screwing the vulnerable -- |
sfexpat2000 |
Apr-20-07 04:55 AM |
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especially with adolescents, |
mopinko |
Apr-19-07 12:42 PM |
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No kidding. You have to wait sometimes for weeks to find out |
sfexpat2000 |
Apr-19-07 01:11 PM |
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You are so right, sfexpat2000! And, I might add- one of the |
Quakerfriend |
Apr-20-07 06:07 AM |
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So ironic. I would have given ANYTHING for Doug to be allowed |
sfexpat2000 |
Apr-20-07 11:04 AM |
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As a Mental Health Professional |
RobinA |
Apr-20-07 02:18 PM |
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Well, mental health professionals have tried to shake me off |
sfexpat2000 |
Apr-20-07 02:50 PM |
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I love you, Droopy. |
sfexpat2000 |
Apr-19-07 11:28 AM |
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Very moving and relevant personal testimony |
GenDem |
Apr-19-07 11:36 AM |
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This needs to be an Op Ed piece. More people need to read it. |
flying_monkeys |
Apr-19-07 11:36 AM |
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I married into an Asian family and have an interesting outsider's perspective on |
grace0418 |
Apr-19-07 11:36 AM |
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Shame is what keeps a lot of families from seeking treatment for loved ones |
bleedingheart |
Apr-19-07 11:41 AM |
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I completely understand bleedingheart, believe me. I come from a weirdly |
grace0418 |
Apr-19-07 01:27 PM |
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I've heard Koreans say that the pressure to succeed is very great |
treestar |
Apr-19-07 01:48 PM |
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In my post |
gaspee |
Apr-19-07 12:01 PM |
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I understand |
kineneb |
Apr-19-07 12:22 PM |
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I'm sorry gaspee, I wasn't referring to your post. I was referring to some of the |
grace0418 |
Apr-19-07 01:17 PM |
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A Korean student of a colleague of mine had a panic attack today. |
moc |
Apr-19-07 10:12 PM |
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Oh that's terrible! |
grace0418 |
Apr-19-07 11:19 PM |
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Exactly... |
greyghost |
Apr-19-07 10:46 PM |
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I feel so bad for them. |
grace0418 |
Apr-19-07 11:22 PM |
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Exactly... |
greyghost |
Apr-20-07 11:47 PM |
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a post on DU linked to an article that said he'd been diagnosed as autistic at eight... |
progdonkey |
Apr-20-07 10:19 AM |
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I hope that's not true, but if it is that's just terrible. |
grace0418 |
Apr-20-07 11:45 AM |
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you make the world a better place, Droopy |
knowbody0 |
Apr-19-07 11:36 AM |
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Thank you, Droopy |
RadFemFL |
Apr-19-07 11:39 AM |
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Thank you for sharing. |
DixieBlue |
Apr-19-07 11:40 AM |
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Thanks for sharing your very personal story with us all |
wicket |
Apr-19-07 11:43 AM |
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Droopy, thanks for this. n/t |
philboy |
Apr-19-07 11:44 AM |
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Thank you. I've seen that all from the other end, and you're right, people don't get it. |
jobycom |
Apr-19-07 11:45 AM |
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Another great and important post. Thanks. nt |
SmokingJacket |
Apr-19-07 11:49 AM |
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Thank you. Best response I've read and the heart of the problem. |
SmokingJacket |
Apr-19-07 11:45 AM |
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I think sfexpat2000 has nails the reason for that above... |
hunter |
Apr-19-07 12:23 PM |
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Exactly |
eridani |
Apr-19-07 09:33 PM |
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Oh wow, thank you so much |
proud2Blib |
Apr-19-07 11:46 AM |
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Peace to you, friend |
EstimatedProphet |
Apr-19-07 11:50 AM |
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Wonderful post, Droopy |
skygazer |
Apr-19-07 11:52 AM |
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Thank you Droopy... |
ms liberty |
Apr-19-07 11:54 AM |
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I pray people are paying attention to these posts that matter. |
hunter |
Apr-19-07 11:58 AM |
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kick |
sfexpat2000 |
Apr-19-07 12:15 PM |
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Thankfully you had an excellent support system (family first and friends later) who helped you ... |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-19-07 12:16 PM |
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thank you |
kineneb |
Apr-19-07 12:24 PM |
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Thank you so much for sharing your painful experience, Droopy. |
8_year_nightmare |
Apr-19-07 12:25 PM |
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Thank you very much for sharing this. |
ThomCat |
Apr-19-07 12:40 PM |
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Thanks for the OP |
mdmc |
Apr-19-07 12:45 PM |
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thanks droopy. |
mopinko |
Apr-19-07 12:49 PM |
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Thank you for your powerful story.... |
Lindsey |
Apr-19-07 01:15 PM |
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Thank you for such a great post, Droopy. |
PA Democrat |
Apr-19-07 01:25 PM |
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Thank you for sharing this with us. |
AZBlue |
Apr-19-07 01:39 PM |
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kick |
sfexpat2000 |
Apr-19-07 02:10 PM |
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Your post is enlightening, educational and above all, HOPEFUL. Thank you for all. |
troubleinwinter |
Apr-19-07 05:43 PM |
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thank you,,i appreciate your candor and request that we stop pretending .start educating and talking |
xiamiam |
Apr-19-07 05:50 PM |
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Kick. People should read this. |
Duppers |
Apr-19-07 06:03 PM |
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Droopy, thank you so much |
Cabcere |
Apr-19-07 06:20 PM |
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Peace, Droopy |
Lisa |
Apr-19-07 06:20 PM |
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This is a perfect response to the tragedy at VT...thanks. n/t |
Flarney |
Apr-19-07 06:25 PM |
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"Thank you for sharing" sounds so lame, |
Raksha |
Apr-19-07 06:25 PM |
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What a wonderful and enlightening post Droopy! I hope |
WiseButAngrySara |
Apr-19-07 06:28 PM |
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Recommended. Thanks for sharing. eom |
northamericancitizen |
Apr-19-07 06:32 PM |
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Thanks for your contribution Droopy, glad you got through it |
slackmaster |
Apr-19-07 06:35 PM |
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Thanks, Droopy... I've seen psychosis up close |
Sparkly |
Apr-19-07 06:56 PM |
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There are so many wouldas, shouldas, couldas related to Mr. Cho that we may |
BrklynLiberal |
Apr-19-07 07:35 PM |
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Thank you Droopy.. |
prairierose |
Apr-19-07 07:50 PM |
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Excellent post |
MN ChimpH8R |
Apr-19-07 08:01 PM |
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Thank you |
bonito |
Apr-19-07 08:20 PM |
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Bless you, Droopy |
maggiegault |
Apr-19-07 09:31 PM |
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It took courage to reveal that history in our often ignorant society |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Apr-19-07 10:04 PM |
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Thanks for sharing this. |
Matsubara |
Apr-19-07 10:17 PM |
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We might want to remind people that very few "mentally ill" people ever kill. It's rare. |
file83 |
Apr-19-07 10:21 PM |
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Thanks for adding a sane voice to the discussion. |
RevCheesehead |
Apr-19-07 10:36 PM |
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Thank you for sharing this private and touching story of your experience. n/t |
phylny |
Apr-19-07 10:43 PM |
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Thank You... |
WillyT |
Apr-19-07 11:22 PM |
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Your story is another reason that it's imperative that we get |
Cleita |
Apr-19-07 11:28 PM |
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I have a now elderly uncle who was ill and refused treatment |
NYCALIZ |
Apr-20-07 12:21 AM |
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Thank you seems inadequate |
FloridaJudy |
Apr-20-07 01:44 AM |
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Thank you so much for your post |
zippy890 |
Apr-20-07 06:38 AM |
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thanks for sharing such a personal story, Droopy |
blondie58 |
Apr-20-07 07:13 AM |
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You were one of my favorite Lounge Lizards back when I was a Lounge Lizard |
RagingInMiami |
Apr-20-07 08:53 AM |
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Thank you for your post and for starting this wonderful thread |
yardwork |
Apr-20-07 09:10 AM |
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THANK YOU ALL!!! |
Droopy |
Apr-20-07 09:29 AM |
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Gee, let me be the SEVENTY FIRST person to recommend this incredible post! |
MADem |
Apr-20-07 09:50 AM |
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Thanks, Droopy, |
DemExpat |
Apr-20-07 10:14 AM |
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Thank you, thank you, thank you |
Le Taz Hot |
Apr-20-07 10:26 AM |
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You're one of the bravest |
mzteris |
Apr-20-07 10:56 AM |
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Thanks for your insight Droopy.. |
Virginia Dare |
Apr-20-07 11:06 AM |
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I read this the other day. It's incredibly inspiring. |
slj0101 |
Apr-20-07 11:06 AM |
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Thanks for this brutally honest insight -- kicked nt |
HamdenRice |
Apr-20-07 11:12 AM |
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He was misdiagnosed due to his ethnicity |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Apr-20-07 11:13 AM |
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My name is Jack and I have a brain disease |
Jack Rabbit |
Apr-20-07 11:28 AM |
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I am trying to decide if your post is satrire or not. ???? |
rodeodance |
Apr-20-07 11:39 AM |
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It isn't. |
Jack Rabbit |
Apr-20-07 11:48 AM |
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I call them imMobile Psych disServices. |
sfexpat2000 |
Apr-20-07 03:10 PM |
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The media is making invisible mental illness now. Hiding it |
rodeodance |
Apr-20-07 11:30 AM |
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this ws Tipper Gore's issue as I recall. anyone heard from her? |
rodeodance |
Apr-20-07 11:31 AM |
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Kick because |
Le Taz Hot |
Apr-20-07 12:23 PM |
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kick |
sfexpat2000 |
Apr-20-07 03:07 PM |
#108 |
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