Furious Seasons

June 22, 2006

Reader Comment Of The Month

A regular reader recently commented:

"Somtimes I think that one thing that gets people out of the groove of mental illness is intellectualism. For instance, I spent almost all of my high school years in the hospital. When I finally got out for the last time, I was practically positive that no matter what I'd do, sooner or later, I'd be right back in again. But that didn't happen. It didn't happen becuase I started writing. It didn't happen becuase I went back to school. It didn't happen becuase I was so, so intent on becoming the scholar that I've always yearned to be. And so, that is the road that I have been fortunate to take. I got my writing published. I got an internship at a nice newspaper. I got into the UW Honors Program. If it wasn't for this powerful intellecutal ambition that I have, right now, I'd probably be at Western State. Sometimes I feel very blessed that I possess the mind that I have, for if it wasn't for my intellect, who knows where I would be. Has anyone expririenced that same type of thing?"

In some ways, I know I have. A great comment and congrats on both getting into college and an honors program after fighting back against all of that.

There is a lot of truth in what she wrote and that's a road I plan to go down in the near future: What worked for me.

Posted by Philip Dawdy at June 22, 2006 12:03 AM

del.icio.us Digg it reddit

Comments

I agree, with the congrats on beating this stuff down and walking through the doors of a University!! that is truly remarkable and inspirational.

Posted by: Stephany at June 22, 2006 02:42 PM

SInce there is not a place to post thoughts, and ideas here (hint) I have to post this randomly.
Anyone reading, "consumers", people. Human beings, hey look up at that Van Gogh in the corner.
Like we dont count.
HAH! I just did art therapy with my daughter and told her to visualize what she sees out the window without the grates and bars.
9 panels. Trees are beyond that view.
You have to really focus to get the metal grates out of your way to see the world from that hospital.
She drew an amazing piece after that.
We must not become statistics in the paper or obits that become famous once we are gone.
Time is of the essence here.
Walk out onto the stage, and stay there.

Posted by: Stephany at June 22, 2006 05:46 PM