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What a story (Reply to this comment)
by woody2
Glad your story has a happy ending, because it describes a heart wrenching situation. My family has had to cope with long term bipolar disorder, but I can't imagine adding the complications described in your story. Thanks for the candor and guidance for people who may benefit from your information.
I'd like to stress how important it is for people to understand that mental illnesses are not character flaws. Diagnosis and treatment of depression may be overprescribed for "stress", but people that suffer from true mental illnesses have similar control over their affliction as a person with cancer, heart disease, or diabetes. Medication, therapy, and lots of support can make huge differences.
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Mar 13 '03
5:49 pm PST
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:-) (Reply to this comment)
by JustReg2
Best Wishes to your family including ganddaughter Candace
Regina
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Sep 09 '01
8:31 am PDT
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Re: Great+Review (Reply to this comment)
by gwenny
Thank you for your very heart warming informative review. I have passed this on to my daughter who needs to read and understand there is help.
Thank you again
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Aug 26 '01
7:58 pm PDT
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Re: Mimi,+Mimi.... (Reply to this comment)
by Mimi369
Thanks for checking in!! I am so grateful that my teen daughters survived without resorting to drugs and alcohol. My son is 14 and starting high school in a couple weeks...I am prayerful and vigilant.
Peace and blessings!
Mimi
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Aug 24 '01
12:51 pm PDT
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Mimi, Mimi.... (Reply to this comment)
by vemartin
...Mimi, as usual, a thought provoking, touching, and informative review. As the father of a 13-year-old teen, I have watched as she has grown from a shy quite little girl into a coming-out-of-her-shell-big-time, young lady of womanish shape and form. Drugs, alcohol and sex are my main concerns; they all scare me to death, and I just hope I can survive this period with my sanity intact!
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Aug 23 '01
10:11 am PDT
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Words well spoken..... (Reply to this comment)
by skygirl
I commend you Mimi for the wise words and your work in this area. Being a survivor myself, I must say that the most important aspect to recovery is revealing and talking about what has happend to you, so you CAN heal. Otherwise your self esteem will breed self destruction. I commend our society in general for encouraging therapy and I feel that more people are comfortable about talking about abuse and dealing with the shame.
GREAT JOB!!
Tina
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Aug 02 '01
8:02 am PDT
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We should each . . . (Reply to this comment)
by gungian
. . . be able to identify with or at least empathize with out teenagers.
After all - we each had to survive those turbulent years to reach adulthood.
Great posting.
Write On!
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Jul 08 '01
11:04 am PDT
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Top-Level (Reply to this comment)
by LEDOMAINE
Excellent advice and editorial, Miriam! Thanks for getting it said. Although my two children are not girls, I can remember the feelings. And, teenage boys are not that much different than girls, having their own gender-specific, as well as age group, battles to fight and burdens to bear.
You are doing a great service to your community, and for our world in your able efforts. Thanks, superb editorial.
Rouchelle
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Jul 05 '01
3:34 pm PDT
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sometimes... (Reply to this comment)
by emptywishes
I think we tend to focus too much on the troubles facing today's youth. every generation has its problems... and frankly, I miss hearing about the kids that go out there and try really hard to make a difference.
kim
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Jul 05 '01
2:19 am PDT
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Re: Bravo+for+the+work+you+do,+Miriam. (Reply to this comment)
by Mimi369
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a wonderful comment! I tend to look for positions that help others. This, by far, is the most rewarding work I have been blessed to do. Tough, but well worth it!
~~God bless, Mimi
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Jul 01 '01
6:53 am PDT
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God Bless You Miriam (Reply to this comment)
by Lucky47
because what you do in giving your time like you do is let these kids know there are such things as Angels on earth. Thank you for sharing this post with us.
Carol ~
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Jul 01 '01
6:35 am PDT
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Bravo for the work you do, Miriam. (Reply to this comment)
by Horswispr
You are so right about being "less critical." The same goes for older adults who have made mistakes. One of things that irks me at the mother and child drug rehab where I work is that many STAFF MEMBERS are just as critical with our clients as their abusive parents were in their childhoods! Yes, people who have "done wrong" need to pay their debt to society, but they also need to be heard, and to know that someone has faith in them.
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Jun 30 '01
9:27 pm PDT
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Today's kids need (Reply to this comment)
by lilac320064318
all the help they can get, each turn & each corner is a danger for them. I thank God these days more and, more places are popping up to help all our young ones. I only hope most of them will take the time to get help. Kids should never be put through, what they deal with these days, peer pressure, drugs, sex abuse, rape, & anything else u can imagine. Great Essay!
Bonny
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Jun 30 '01
9:13 am PDT
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Great Review (Reply to this comment)
by Shyra2
I'm glad you posted this. So many teenagers struggle with mental illness and addiction. It's very sad. I understand their struggle, and it is not an easy one. Thanks for posting!
Living "Just For Today"
Shyra
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Jun 30 '01
8:53 am PDT
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