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[__ Prayer __] First Step forward!

Christ_empowered said:
that's exciting! I don't think the community mental health clinic here does that. There's the outpatient clinics, a hospital, and some kind of "cottage" community where they keep people who were in (or would be in) the state mental hospital. Other than that...I don't think they do a whole lot. Actually...they don't even do group therapy stuff here, unless you're a drug user. Weird.

Anyway...I'm glad things are going so well for you, and thanks for keeping us (me, lol) posted on everything.

Do you have a state mental hospital where you live? South Carolina's was sitting on some prime real estate, so most of its been $old off. Its weird...now, they don't even keep the not guilty by reason of insanity people in the hospital. They hospitalize them for a couple months and then send them back into the community, on some kind of treatment agreement. I mean, it saves $$$ and I guess its "progressive," but...wow.

Ramble...you're in my prayers. :)
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My state has several mental hospitals.
My state began all these programs just 30 years ago. We are behind several countries, we just started getting a lot of support. I am SO thankful for the help I am receiving!
 
i dont know how i feel about state mental hospitals. The one in SC wasn't as bad as in some states (Georgia has some nightmare hospitals), but...I think the whole situation makes it easy to abuse the patients. then again...what do you do? Sometimes I wish I could retreat to an asylum, lol. I mean...I don't wanna drink Thorazine punch or whatever, but...at least it was a place away from an often hostile world.

I'm glad your state is doing this sort of thing. Do y'all do the "recovery model" ? I'm wondering if community mental health clinics all over are more or less the same in terms of outlook and such. Do you receive counseling? I do, but lately its been "are you on your meds? stay on your meds. do you have any problems with your meds?," which is helpful in some respects, but...at a certain point, you're kinda like: OK. Meds are important. Gotcha. LOL.

I'm hoping that I'll be able to genuinely recover and do something to bring in some $$$. I guess its OK if I don't...the way the economy is, I'm definitely blessed to be on disability+receiving quality care. Lots of people now work and can't make ends meet. Its sad.

Rambling...I'm happy for you. Your recovery story will help a lot of people. I think I'm just now realizing how sick I was, so...yeah. Your recovery means a lot to me, too.

And of course...you're in my prayers. :)
 
Howdy Howdy
I'm not sure what a recovery model is :) I probably know the definition just not the words.
I do not receive counseling. I am not saying that I know it all, but I don't have use for it anymore.
There is a risk in going off disability to work. What if in two weeks or a few months you start having side effects and can't anymore? I would try volunteering first. (That's what I'm going to do.)
Praying for genuine peace for you.
 
Howdy howdy Wrg1405

Things are going well! I'm a little thoughtful of the whole apartment situation but I still was able to focus and learn today. I'm going to help a classmate with writing down a copy of my notes. She went highlighter crazy and underlined every thing in the text so she has no idea what's on the test so far. So, I'm going to write for her all the important notes up to where we stopped today. It makes me happy that I can do this for her. She's been struggling a little because she has memory loss problems.

They serve breakfast and lunch there ( I only eat lunch) and today it was black bean chili and it was so yummy! This class is taking a lot of brain power so when lunch comes around I am super hungry!

Matt came to the clubhouse to say hello, and to take the bus home with me.

Thanks for asking, friend :)
 
Angel said:
Howdy howdy Wrg1405

Things are going well! I'm a little thoughtful of the whole apartment situation but I still was able to focus and learn today. I'm going to help a classmate with writing down a copy of my notes. She went highlighter crazy and underlined every thing in the text so she has no idea what's on the test so far. So, I'm going to write for her all the important notes up to where we stopped today. It makes me happy that I can do this for her. She's been struggling a little because she has memory loss problems.

They serve breakfast and lunch there ( I only eat lunch) and today it was black bean chili and it was so yummy! This class is taking a lot of brain power so when lunch comes around I am super hungry!

Matt came to the clubhouse to say hello, and to take the bus home with me.

Thanks for asking, friend :)
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Hi precious sister. Sorry I've not checked in for a while. Been busy at work and my boy came back from uni for a week. So been a bit self absorbed. So just catching up.

Anyway, how are things with you? How is the course going? How are you getting on with it? Emotionally, physically and spiritually?

Have you and Matt got a new couch yet?
 
Afternoon Wrg1405!

I'm happy for you that you got to spend time with your son. How is he doing? Is he still going to the same church? I hope he likes it. Praying he makes good friends.

Last Wednesday I was triggered emotionally. Something reopened the "trauma wound", I guess you could call it that. I went to a private place and wept and prayed. I almost left. I almost gave up. I called my MIL and then my Case Manager and talked. After talking It still hurt but not as much. I asked for a cab ride home and that was that. Today I went to my clinic and asked my Case Manager for some extra support, that is, cab rides to the clubhouse.

Time has dulled out the pain. God is answering my prayer. I don't have to take the bus so I feel relieved. I am more than half way through the program.I have been studying and its kinda hard to memorize all this stuff... but I'm doing it.

Thanks for asking. :) I hope you have a really good day.
God bless.
 
Angel said:
Afternoon Wrg1405!

I'm happy for you that you got to spend time with your son. How is he doing? Is he still going to the same church? I hope he likes it. Praying he makes good friends.

Last Wednesday I was triggered emotionally. Something reopened the "trauma wound", I guess you could call it that. I went to a private place and wept and prayed. I almost left. I almost gave up. I called my MIL and then my Case Manager and talked. After talking It still hurt but not as much. I asked for a cab ride home and that was that. Today I went to my clinic and asked my Case Manager for some extra support, that is, cab rides to the clubhouse.

Time has dulled out the pain. God is answering my prayer. I don't have to take the bus so I feel relieved. I am more than half way through the program.I have been studying and its kinda hard to memorize all this stuff... but I'm doing it.

Thanks for asking. :) I hope you have a really good day.
God bless.
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He is doing well and enjoying his new church. Been so great to spend this week with him. Taking him back tomorrow.

I have been conscious for you concerning your emotions. Emotions can break you if they are negative. Stand firm sister, God is working in you, and I would say healing you. Weep and pray as God lays it on your heart.

He is working in you, to heal you and use you to bring his healing to others.

I hope this doesn't sound condescending and it's not meant to be. I as so proud of you. So is your heavanely Father.
 
hi angel. God has been more of a comfort(er) to me than any counselor. Of course, I've been burned by Mental Health, Inc., so I may not be the best person to ask about these things.

I'm proud of you for doing what you're doing. There are lots of hurting people out there who need all the help they can get. I think its especially beneficial to talk to people who have been through treatment and can help them get what they need. These classes sound interesting+challenging.

Keeping you up in prayer, as always. :)
 
Thanks C_E
(I always wanna call you by your real name :))

It's been a long time since I've tried to accomplish something... Juggling my illness and living my life takes up A LOT of time, as you may know. Thanks to God I have more support, so I know I will be able to do this!! It is all for the Lord, I tell you whut. :P (Do you watch King of the Hill? lol)

OH my gosh I slept in soooooo late! I didn't mean to. At least I will have energy tomorrow.

Your Mom is back from her trip, right? How did it go?
 
hey.

mama comes back wednesday. so far, so good...she calls my dad a lot. I think she has to use a special phone down there ((not too developed island)). She really likes it down there, and she likes the people. I'm glad she's there...this is one of the last times she'll go down there in any official capacity, since her retirement is coming up soon.

Hmmm...its funny, isn't it, how being mentally ill can be a full time thing? LOL. Well...I dunno about LOL...just...

I"m happy about your ongoing recovery. The "experts" say I have Bipolar I w/a psychotic component, but I find that a lot of our problems overlap. Maybe its just about treatment...I'm loaded on mood drugs, with a lotta Abilify in there, too. LOL.

Thanks for keeping up with me. I"m glad you slept in a bit. Probably for the best...the other day, I woke up, and it was pitch black at 6 or 7ish. I was all....never mind. Back to sleep.

:) I keep you up in prayer.
 
It sounds like she's having a good time. :) That is nice.

We have made it this far. God has got something for us, if not just a faithful testimony despite our circumstances. I think that applies to everyone here too. Some people are suffering terribly, but they aren't mentally ill. Yeah, I'm sick, but it could be a lot worse, you know?

Praying for U 2
 
memorization can be hard. I had heavy shock (I know, 1,000,000th time I've mentioned it, lol), so memorization was a --big-- problem for me for a while. I'll keep praying for God to provide what you need to do what you need to do.

:)
 
Angel said:
I have a prayer request.

Please pray that God - The Holy Spirit - would give me a supernatural gift of comfort. It strikes me deep in my heart when someone is lacking love, care, or basic needs. I want to love them the way God does. Please pray that this experience will open my eyes, and give me the wisdom of how to care and relate to people. That God would bless my speech, giving the right words to speak at the right time. Thanks :)
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May God give you strength and guidance. Will keep you in my prayers.
 
I am happy!
I passed the final exam and am certified!
I have completed and achieved the first goal I have for my future.
So what is the next step?
Volunteering and Math class!
I am not sure how many times I will volunteer in a month, but the math class is once a week, so I'll be doing that.
I will start these things in January. I am going to commit myself to a year of these goals. It works out nice that I will be starting at the beginning of the year.
There are more steps, but it will be a long time until I meet this goal. It'll be fun, and a learning experience. :D
Thanks for the support and prayers!
 
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