Posted by saw on November 23, 2004, at 5:59:43
In reply to Re: Hi from Bristol UK, posted by dantalion on November 23, 2004, at 4:44:45
Working in the mental health field, and then suffering from mental issues of your own cannot be easy. I have always been very fascinated with mental health, never expecting that I would one day be where I am now. As a little girl I always used to say I wanted to be a psychoanalysist. Now I am not even sure I know what the word means.
I am newly happily married and grateful everyday for being blessed with the most wonderful husband. However, the trauma of a long abusive relationship and subsequent marriage, birth of my son and then separating when he was 6 months old and divorcing soon after, left me broken. Utterly shattered. Even though I am so happy with my husband, I find I am still picking up some pieces. In fact, I think a few pieces disintegrated completely and now I am saddled with being treatment resistant and on medication for life.
So, by you saying that it's like being torn in half is quite accurate. I know some of what you are feeling and I know how extremely painful it is. There is nothing anyone can really say that will ease the hurt, but please know that there are plenty of good folk that are happy to share your hurt and give you support.
I live in South Africa. So vastly different from where you are. It is very green and beautiful there, no?
And don't get me started on my favourite music. I will just go on and on and on and on.
(OK, it's Sarah Brightman)Sabrina
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