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I'm a member of a few of the "war" pages. Feelings are strong on both sides and the pages can get a big nasty.
I'm very open about my mental illness on those pages because it is part of who I am.
However, I was really pissed when one of the other members, in an effort to make a dig at me, insulted all of us who are mentally ill.
http://dailystrength.org/c/War-in-Iraq/forum/2633784-so-bush-lied-so/page-21
Typical. When folks have nothing better to add, they hit the low road and take potshots at us.
We and overweight people it seems are the last socially acceptable targets of bigotry.
I'm very open about my mental illness on those pages because it is part of who I am.
However, I was really pissed when one of the other members, in an effort to make a dig at me, insulted all of us who are mentally ill.
http://dailystrength.org/c/War-in-Iraq/forum/2633784-so-bush-lied-so/page-21
Typical. When folks have nothing better to add, they hit the low road and take potshots at us.
We and overweight people it seems are the last socially acceptable targets of bigotry.
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
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My ENT sent me for more tests last week...one where they had me lie back in a chair, with blacked out goggles on so I couldn't see while they administered water into my ears one at a time ( first warm, then room-tempurature, then cold) while they video taped my eyes and asked me questions to determine how cognizant I was... This test went HORRIBLY. They were about 20 seconds or so into...
I'm sometimes disappointed with myself that I am not strong enough to be "out" about my mental illness. I write letters and do a bit of activism, but I'm not as active as I could be.
As you try to decide
You've got a war in your head..
And its tearing you up inside
You're trying to make sense
Of something that you just cant see..
Trying to make sense now
And you KNOW you once held the key..
But that was the river
And
This Is The Sea ! "
This Is The Sea by The Waterboys