Comments: The Media and Mental Illness
Mental illness is shunned EVERYWHERE by EVERYONE, regardless of ANYTHING.
I had a very special teacher in 9th grade: Dr. Jones.
Dr. Jones, once finding out I could write, took an extra interest in me, and would begin bringing me supplementary books to read. And then in 10th grade, he told me as well as one other student, that we wouldn't have to take the normal slower class, but could instead read books and work on projects as we pleased.
Dr. Jones and I developed an tremendous friendship.
In the middle of 10th grade, however, I was diagnosed with 'anorexia' and was put in the hospital. But Dr. Jones, far from neglecting me, came to visit me in the hosptial quite frequently -- bringing me books and engaging me in lovely conversations -- until I was discharged.
I was then however, sent to a hospital out of state. A couple days after my admittance, my twin sister Daphne, told me that Dr. Jones was very concerned and wanted to know how I was doing.
I was touched, and wrote a heartfelt letter to him letting him know I was okay...but that I had schizophrenia.
I never heard from him again.
MY HEART WAS RIPPED IN HALF.
Posted by Gwen Davis at December 25, 2005 10:09 PM