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Janet

posted 06/14/2008, comments (2)

Going back to work

I wanted to thank everyone who comes to the site for all the insight each one of you who has posted here. Your words and suggestions mean so much to you. I feel pretty good about myself because my part-time job at Cracker Barrel is working out so well for me. I enjoy the job and am getting along quite well with my co-workers. I feel blessed to... Read more Chevron

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David Robbins

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posted 06/07/2008, comments (7)

Pride or is it?

I've been out of sorts lately the last week or so. Been doing alot of thinking. I think about mental illnesses alot. My own and others'. I wonder if I think too much about em, like an obession. It's so hard not to think about something that has touched my life for so many years. I fear I put too much energy in it. My thoughts will always turn... Read more Chevron

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Christina Bruni

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posted 05/22/2008, comment (1)

Responding to Trauma

In the NAMI Peer-to-Peer nine-week education course, the mentors introduce the participants to the "Stages of Emotional Response to Trauma" and ask each of the students to assess where he or she is along this continuum. It is true that the diagnosis of schizophrenia is a trauma. My hospitalization in 1987 when I had my breakdown... Read more Chevron

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Robin Cunningham

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posted 05/11/2008, comments (9)

Coping Skill #9 - Never, Never, Ever Give up Hope - Period

This is a blog about hope and perseverance. It's been said that if you are devoid of all hope, you'll never be disappointed. This may be true, but the philosophy implicit in this statement is a terribly destructive way to live. Other clichés abound. I can't tell you how many well intentioned people tried... Read more Chevron

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Pamela Wagner

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posted 05/08/2008, comments (9)

Speech for Mental Health Association's 100th Anniversary

The following is the speech I gave to the Connecticut MHA lat night. Some of you may have heard me speak before and some of this may sound familiar, though a large part of it is new and the other parts of it have been mostly rewritten and redone. I posted it on my blog at schizophrenia.com so it also may be redundant if you already visit me... Read more Chevron

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