no one should feel ashame of seeking and getting>
help. 

 
> --- Magenta Raine <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> > Anthony,
> > It is one thing to need counseling, and another to
> > need to be in a psych
> > hospital.  Both my parents were Psychologists
> well,
> > dad was, and mom was an
> > MSW who had issues with her own intermittant blow
> > ups. Anyway, people who
> > take care of their emotions will be more respected
> > than those who do not.
> > Don't be afraid to get counseling, and many people
> > take anti-depressants,
> > so it should not impact how people in the
> community
> > feel about you. And,
> > fwiw, (for what it's worth) you should not be too
> > concerned about how
> > others view you! In the late 70's I used to listen
> > to a wonderful lady
> > named Dr. Terry Whitaker, and she wrote a great
> > book, titled;
> > "What you think of me is none of my business" and
> I
> > found it very
> > liberating. As long as you live your life in an
> > ethical way, what others
> > think of you should not matter. 
> > 
> > Don't let others push you into anything. Like
> Kat's
> > mother, and my mother,
> > I was a reactive personality who could explode now
> > and then. I had to go to
> > counseling when my episodes threatened my
> marriage.
> > As annoying as my
> > husband was at the time, he didn't deserve to be
> > screamed at or have books
> > tossed at him. I learned to see the red flags for
> > myself... went something
> > like this;
> > annoyance, pissed off, anger rising, perhaps
> getting
> > hot in my neck, Anger,
> > and then rage.... When I learned to recognize
> those
> > red flags, and it took
> > me about nine months, I could see it coming, and
> > tell him, okay I need a
> > time out, either you need to leave me alone, or I
> > need to go in the other
> > room to calm down... There were defintely times I
> > felt he was pushing me on
> > purpose, by trying to belittle my feelings of
> anger,
> > by saying, oh come on,
> > you're not realy mad... there was one time he was
> > doing that, and I had
> > reached the boiling point, and had to say, Tim,
> > please, leave me alone, I
> > am really angry and if you don't get out of my
> face
> > now, I will SLUG YOU! 
> > So, that is how counseling can help. 
> > 
> > Mag 
> > 
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > [log in to unmask]
> > Come visit my new store! I now carry tee shirts
> and
> > other items!
> > http://www.cafepress.com/TamarMag
> > visit my Blog at;
> > http://tamarmag-newsletters.blogspot.com/
> > 
> > 
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Date: 4/8/2006 4:27:21 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Larry King Live last night
> > >
> > > Why is it so shocking, I would feel they would
> > want you to be happy.  And
> > > plus understanding partners are difficult to
> come.
> > >
> > > Thanks, 
> > > Anthony 
> > > Visit my website at www.anthonyarnold.net
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Cerebral Palsy List
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > > Chester Worwa
> > > Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 5:44 PM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: Larry King Live last night
> > >
> > > This is just family.  Believe me I go through it
> a
> > lot
> > > and this is why I'm so glad I moved out almost
> 10
> > > years ago.  If they knew the "real" me I'd
> > probably be
> > > locked up for a long time.  It's just so
> shocking
> > that
> > > my parents want me to move in with my
> girlfriend.
> > >
> > > --- Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Mike,=20
> > > > 
> > > > I know this may sound funny coming from a guy
> > who
> > > > sometimes appears to =
> > > > have
> > > > everything moving in a positive direction with
> > > > working, living =
> > > > independently
> > > > and enjoying weight lifting, but I sometimes
> too
> > > > feel forced into a
> > > > lifestyle which my parents say is bull, and
> > their
> > > > tired having me =
> > > > complain
> > > > about feeling forced into something.  My
> > suggestion
> > > > for you is to move =
> > > > on,
> > > > it's your life, why not enjoy it, start seeing
> > this
> > > > gal before time runs
> > > > out. =20
> > > > 
> > > > Back to myself, I had another blow out with my
> > > > parents, brother, his =
> > > > fianc=E9,
> > > > and her parents happened to be there to
> witness
> > it,
> > > > and were shock since =
> > > > I'm
> > > > supposed to be a intelligent individual very
> > > > respected in augmentative =
> > > > and
> > > > alternative communication (a field I love). 
> > After
> > > > blowing up, I =
> > > > requested
> > > > to be driven home where my comfort zone is, so
> > my
> > > > father brought me home =
> > > > and
> > > > left me to cool down.  This morning we talked
> by
> > > > telephone, and =
> > > > everybody
> > > > thinks I should get help with my emotions, and
> > > > probably some medicine.  =
> > > > My
> > > > mom says this is 15 years late because I can
> be
> > good
> > > > for months and than
> > > > just snap.   I'm going to get help because I'm
> > tired
> > > > of the after =
> > > > feeling,
> > > > today I feel physically tired, and I have
> things
> > to
> > > > prepare for.  I'm =
> > > > just
> > > > scared of the therapist saying I can't work
> > > > (something I definitely =
> > > > enjoy,
> > > > and am one of the better technicians at PRC
> for
> > > > working out whatever).
> > > > Another concern is the mental illness label, I
> > don't
> > > > want that effecting =
> > > > the
> > > > way I'm seen by the company and our customers,
> I
> > > > want to figure out =
> > > > their
> > > > future communication devices, something I'm
> good
> > at.
> > > > =20
> > > > 
> > > > Bobby always said this list was caring, and I
> > > > definitely need guidance =
> > > > now.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks,=20
> > > > Anthony=20
> > > > Visit my website at www.anthonyarnold.net
> > > > 
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Cerebral Palsy List
> > > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> =
> > > > Of
> > > > Kendall David Corbett
> > > > Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 1:49 PM
> > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Subject: Re: Larry King Live last night
> > > > 
> > > > Mike,=3D20
> > > > =3D20
> > > > Who is preventing you from seeing this woman? 
> I
> > > > assume you are both of =
> > > > =3D
> > > > legal age and are in charge of your own
> affairs.
> > 
> > 
> === message truncated ===
> 
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