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Bev Johnston — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:12:49 GMT

Love this! You write so well Cyndy! Africa is an amazing continent! The people seem to impact everyone I've known who has travelled there, no matter the country. I wonder what they would say about our continent.

Comment on Mental Illness

Cyndy — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:40:26 GMT

Hi Shelley, it is nice to meet you! Thanks so much for sharing a touch of your own story. A hard journey to be sure, while at the same time I hear God's touch through you, and I understand hope becoming our own as we walk alongside others. I am so glad you added your voice to this post, thank-you. Blessings your way today, Cyndy

Comment on Mental Illness

Shelley Johnson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:34:13 GMT

Hi Cindy,
Jody Ross sent me your current blog on "Mental Illness". I appreciate your honesty in the blog. My personal story is one that is confusing at times. I have mental illness, or I am a victim of mental illness. I have said many times that those who are "alcoholic's in recovery or drugs is much more acceptable. I am a consumer (as they want to put it) but it does not define who I am. Although I must admit that is hard at times. I have served the Lord since a very little girl. When I first was hospitalized was 13 yrs ago. During that time I hard lost my children my X husband which and still is in a powerful church position. My children have no respect for me etc. I am the same Shelley, just needing some medication.
Through all this I went to college and I am a Community health worker and also have private clients that are given to me through Surrey Mental Health.

I know that many lives have been touch along the way by the Jesus in me. and I am so thankful for that because it gave me hope. The hardest thing is loss of family.
Blessings!
Shelley

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Cyndy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:44:18 GMT

I LOVE hearing this Jeannine!! I am sure that almost everyone has a dream tucked away in the back of their minds, and yet how often do we discount them and think them nothing. Part of the privilege of being adults is we get to reconnect with those child passions which actually, are a lot more accurate than we give them credit! Bless you and bless you, see you later!!

Comment on Mental Illness

Cyndy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:41:33 GMT

You are so welcome Sandra. You are so right, the health care system to treat mental illness depends on the person coming forward and wanting help, and this rarely happens without a lot of push from family and friends. And even then... I can't help but think that part of the difficulty is that we simply are not speaking about it. There is so much perceived need for silence, I've come under that as well. So if nothing else, I am glad to have spoken a bit of my own story. There is nothing nice or easy about these realities.

Comment on Mental Illness

Sandra — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:47:56 GMT

Cyndy,
Thank you for being a continuous blessing to me;though we live far apart now;I still feel that you are near to my heart.
Sadly,there isn't much help out there for mentally ill.Many fall in the cracks that the crumbling healthcare system is full of.Help is not readily available nor accessible.

Comment on Mental Illness

Cyndy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:23 GMT

Thank-you Jody. I haven't written of this before, but it simply seemed time and the last thing I want to do is be part of the silence around mental illness. It simply does so much damage... home and family is supposed to be safe, and with mental illness it simply is not. Thank-you your own wisdom and insights and journey alongside mental illness, bless ya

Comment on Mental Illness

Cyndy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:56:12 GMT

Thank-you Joanne

Comment on Mental Illness

Jody — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:43:50 GMT

Thank you Cyndy for sharing and I am so sorry for your losses! I completely agree with you on the affects of mental illness to those around them, it's devastating and yes it does just go on and on and on! The pain and loss of life, meaning the ability to live a normal, happy life, chaos free with someone suffering with a mental illness... is always a constant pain, sometimes slight and other times enormous! I can't help but think that the health care system fails these people, any other disease would be treated in the best form applicable to the ailment. Well with mental illness generally the person is not compliant, doesn't believe they have a problem, so treatment fails or doesn't happen. Who suffers? We all do!!!

Comment on Mental Illness

Joanne — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:35:12 GMT

Thank You for speaking your truth.