But at the very least, these people have found the capacity and motivation to get out of bed every morning, make their way to the centre and participate.
They've also formed friendships which go beyond what goes on there which is a successful outcome in itself...
So many people with mental illness spend their lives in isolation.
If I insulted you Rob, I apologise .. I don't recall the thread you are referring to.
But I can assure you that the program I'm involved in has been assisting people in their recovery for many years now and I have absolutely no doubt that it's a good thing
The organisation I work for provides support, information and advocacy for carers of those whose lives are affected by mental illness.
In addition, it offers a recreational program for those who have mental health issues involving art and pottery classes, yoga and meditation, music (including learning to play an instrument and jam sessions for those who already do), cooking classes, short social walks and longer fitness ones, outings plus much more.
We had a discussion at work yesterday which touched on this
In many cultures, those who hear voices are looked upon with wonder and are deemed to have shamanic qualities
It's an interesting topic, but I was left wondering whether those people are left fearful in their 'gift' and also whether, if what the modern world perceives as a mental illness deteriorates, they could be harmful to themselves or others
You can think them nice online, meet them and be relieved they weren't hit with the ugly stick but then find when they're not behind a keyboard they're somewhat lacking, conversationally-speaking
So this afternoon we said goodbye to Nathan, it was a lovely service full of love, hope and the music he'd written performed by two of his band members on acoustic guitars
I'm not sure men are equipped to handle emotional depth to some extent
Which is why they go out clubbing bears while we raise immaculate grounded children, hold down jobs which we excel at and leap tall buildings whilst waiting for our nail polish to dry
I think I need to realise that the whole reason I chose this career was that I hoped to help, in a small way, those who struggle with life outside of the perceived norm.
I also would like to support the others that are going, they're so brave, battling with their own mental illness but showing solidarity
The staff were just brilliant, and I tip my hat to them, they not only showed empathy, support and insight toward those who participate at the centre but those who work there also
It endorsed my feelings that I'm totally in the right place
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Eat It
Cold windy horrible day today so I mostly did indoor activities and made a big pot of minestrone soup, a frittata and a batch of choc chip muffins