Comments on: So the heat is bothering you…… http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/2009/07/20/so-the-heat-is-bothering-you/ Mental Health in the Old Pueblo Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:13:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kim Patterson http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/2009/07/20/so-the-heat-is-bothering-you/#comment-61 Kim Patterson Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:06:51 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/?p=5#comment-61 Very impressive and thought provoking words, Susan.  Keep it up! Very impressive and thought provoking words, Susan.  Keep it up!

]]> By: Francisco http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/2009/07/20/so-the-heat-is-bothering-you/#comment-28 Francisco Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:26:11 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/?p=5#comment-28 Thanks for the very courageous and inspirational introductory post.  I thank you for sharing your powerful personal story which really personalizes the very real issue of mental illness and how devastating it can be for so many of our families. We can all use more education, support, and inspiration from people like you. Keep them coming, I will keep an eye out. Thanks for the very courageous and inspirational introductory post.  I thank you for sharing your powerful personal story which really personalizes the very real issue of mental illness and how devastating it can be for so many of our families. We can all use more education, support, and inspiration from people like you. Keep them coming, I will keep an eye out.

]]> By: Susan http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/2009/07/20/so-the-heat-is-bothering-you/#comment-18 Susan Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:06:24 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/?p=5#comment-18 Bomars There is a lot one person can do.....and you can start by telling people you know what you've learned so far in this blog! If you are a member of a civic group or even at your place of employment, NAMI Southern Arizona has presenters and programs that available at no charge for people to educate themselves.  A great website with loads of info about fighting stigma is at:  <a href="http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=fight_stigma" rel="nofollow">http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=fight_stigma</a> Hope this helps and thanks for the interest! Susan Bomars
There is a lot one person can do…..and you can start by telling people you know what you’ve learned so far in this blog! If you are a member of a civic group or even at your place of employment, NAMI Southern Arizona has presenters and programs that available at no charge for people to educate themselves.  A great website with loads of info about fighting stigma is at:  http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=fight_stigma

Hope this helps and thanks for the interest!
Susan

]]> By: Bomars http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/2009/07/20/so-the-heat-is-bothering-you/#comment-17 Bomars Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:42:01 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/?p=5#comment-17 The remarks on stigma were moving, but what can the ordinary citizen do to fight stigma? The remarks on stigma were moving, but what can the ordinary citizen do to fight stigma?

]]> By: Deanna Bellinger http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/2009/07/20/so-the-heat-is-bothering-you/#comment-16 Deanna Bellinger Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:15:57 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/?p=5#comment-16 Susan, I love the blog and all the important points you make.  It appears it is generating some great response too! Keep it up.  This is really good stuff!!!   Susan,
I love the blog and all the important points you make.  It appears it is generating some great response too!
Keep it up.  This is really good stuff!!!
 

]]> By: Karol http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/2009/07/20/so-the-heat-is-bothering-you/#comment-15 Karol Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:52:16 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/?p=5#comment-15 "Write" on! 'Looking forward to seeing what comes from you next! 'Am so proud of you in so many ways and this is just another great example of what one person can do to help educate the community.   “Write” on! ‘Looking forward to seeing what comes from you next! ‘Am so proud of you in so many ways and this is just another great example of what one person can do to help educate the community.  

]]> By: bjay100 http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/2009/07/20/so-the-heat-is-bothering-you/#comment-14 bjay100 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:34:28 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/?p=5#comment-14 Hi Renee.  I met you before through the MyTucson column.  My mom has paranoid schizophrenia.  She has her moments - lucidity, craziness, paranoia, etc.  She seems to be doing okay on her medications, but as you may know the dose has to be ever-adjusted and changed so it's not just a simple case of popping a pill and everything's okay. I have an 8-year-old son and worry he will get it too.  He has his moments as well at 8 that make me go hmmmm, and he exhibits some problem behavior that I'm told my mom had at that age.  So, I certainly wont' be surprised if someday he has to deal with that so I'm at least mentally prepared for it. The unfortunate things people who have brain disorders have to deal with, to me, is how they often get 1) swept under the carpet (or onto the streets) and 2) how they are sometimes viewed as less than human - like a vermin or something and 3) they are invisible even when standing right in front of someone. There was a recent public call-out for items for Tucson's homeless population and on another comment board, I was very saddened about posts that pretty much said it wasn't a good cause.  The Humane Society put out a call and got lots of donations (yay).  Yet a call-out for humans - most of which I'm sure have mental illness - yields a "they deserve it" or "they're lazy" attitude.  Of course, this is because they only see the drug and alcohol addictions - and mental illness is ignored. Thanks for shedding light on the subject.  I look forward to more.  :)   Hi Renee.  I met you before through the MyTucson column.  My mom has paranoid schizophrenia.  She has her moments – lucidity, craziness, paranoia, etc.  She seems to be doing okay on her medications, but as you may know the dose has to be ever-adjusted and changed so it’s not just a simple case of popping a pill and everything’s okay.
I have an 8-year-old son and worry he will get it too.  He has his moments as well at 8 that make me go hmmmm, and he exhibits some problem behavior that I’m told my mom had at that age.  So, I certainly wont’ be surprised if someday he has to deal with that so I’m at least mentally prepared for it.
The unfortunate things people who have brain disorders have to deal with, to me, is how they often get 1) swept under the carpet (or onto the streets) and 2) how they are sometimes viewed as less than human – like a vermin or something and 3) they are invisible even when standing right in front of someone.
There was a recent public call-out for items for Tucson’s homeless population and on another comment board, I was very saddened about posts that pretty much said it wasn’t a good cause.  The Humane Society put out a call and got lots of donations (yay).  Yet a call-out for humans – most of which I’m sure have mental illness – yields a “they deserve it” or “they’re lazy” attitude.  Of course, this is because they only see the drug and alcohol addictions – and mental illness is ignored.
Thanks for shedding light on the subject.  I look forward to more.  :)
 

]]> By: Sophia Harper http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/2009/07/20/so-the-heat-is-bothering-you/#comment-12 Sophia Harper Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:58:37 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/?p=5#comment-12 WOW! Another way to get the word out,  look foward to seeing more! WOW! Another way to get the word out,  look foward to seeing more!

]]> By: reneeschaferhorton http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/2009/07/20/so-the-heat-is-bothering-you/#comment-11 reneeschaferhorton Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:27:36 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/?p=5#comment-11 Thanks for speaking out and helping inform the public, Susan.  And I second Ryn on everything she said. Thanks for speaking out and helping inform the public, Susan.  And I second Ryn on everything she said.

]]> By: carol45 http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/2009/07/20/so-the-heat-is-bothering-you/#comment-10 carol45 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:11:32 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/greymatters/?p=5#comment-10 Susan - as usual a great job!  Susan – as usual a great job! 

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