Comments on: Becoming http://takeflightwithinconsideratewings.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/becoming-2/ Against all odds... Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:39:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jess http://takeflightwithinconsideratewings.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/becoming-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4955 jess Tue, 13 May 2008 19:48:49 +0000 http://takeflightwithinconsideratewings.wordpress.com/?p=842#comment-4955 I debated not publishing it for some time, but I know that I'm not the only one who's dealt with things like this. I really don't want others to blame themselves, like I did for so long (especially as a child), and I want them to know that you can still have a relationship with the person if you don't take their life as your own burden. It's hard, especially when you love that person so much. I really hope that your sister can get help and that she knows that you all love her. My mom is bipolar, but with several psychiatrists who have given her bad advice (which she now readily admits did happen) and her own refusal to actually do everything she can to help herself, it's just hard to think about it without wishing I could do more to help her and the rest of my family. I can definitely commiserate with you, though, since I can see my own sister going down this same path, and it scares me. I have two nieces (one only about a month old now), and my greatest fear is that they will take this on themselves as I did for so long. Thanks for the comment! I'll try to be less of a lurker on your site, too. I debated not publishing it for some time, but I know that I’m not the only one who’s dealt with things like this. I really don’t want others to blame themselves, like I did for so long (especially as a child), and I want them to know that you can still have a relationship with the person if you don’t take their life as your own burden. It’s hard, especially when you love that person so much. I really hope that your sister can get help and that she knows that you all love her. My mom is bipolar, but with several psychiatrists who have given her bad advice (which she now readily admits did happen) and her own refusal to actually do everything she can to help herself, it’s just hard to think about it without wishing I could do more to help her and the rest of my family. I can definitely commiserate with you, though, since I can see my own sister going down this same path, and it scares me. I have two nieces (one only about a month old now), and my greatest fear is that they will take this on themselves as I did for so long.

Thanks for the comment! I’ll try to be less of a lurker on your site, too.

]]> By: Sarcastica http://takeflightwithinconsideratewings.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/becoming-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4947 Sarcastica Tue, 13 May 2008 05:33:12 +0000 http://takeflightwithinconsideratewings.wordpress.com/?p=842#comment-4947 When I read this, my eyes sort of got misty there Jessica. No word of a lie...I could picture my little sister as your mother; for surely that will be the kind of mother she will be if she doesn't get help. We don't know what her mental illness is; just that it's tearing up our family. The stuff she's done to everyone hurts and goes deep. We're trying to get her help, but to be honest I'm starting to feel the same way about everything as you do towards your mom and everything. I know the situations aren't completely the same, but still. And I also just wanted to say this post was beautifully written! When I read this, my eyes sort of got misty there Jessica. No word of a lie…I could picture my little sister as your mother; for surely that will be the kind of mother she will be if she doesn’t get help.

We don’t know what her mental illness is; just that it’s tearing up our family. The stuff she’s done to everyone hurts and goes deep. We’re trying to get her help, but to be honest I’m starting to feel the same way about everything as you do towards your mom and everything. I know the situations aren’t completely the same, but still.

And I also just wanted to say this post was beautifully written!

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