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Sometimes I feel like I am just the illness.
It is great hear at St. Mary's (the long term hospital I live in) It has been 1.5 yrs now since I lived at home.
We do activities that are geared to us. Everything is geared to what we can and can not do.
I am trying to make a difference here at the hospital I talk to other patients as much as I can. Make a difference in their lives.
I still volunteer at SAC (sexual assault center) I work at the center doing office work. There is a new program starting, group therapy they asked if I could help with the program. I think it would be a great challenge. I still work on the crisis line, I am doing about 5 shifts a week now. I also am going to be involved with some fund raising activities in the coming months.
Doing all of that helps me to feel like I am a human being. Still capable of doing something.
I think it is a trap that I have fallen into from time to time, letting others do stuff for me. I start to do less and less, then my mood dips. So now I take great pains to do as much for myself as possible. And try to do for others as much as possible.
It is great hear at St. Mary's (the long term hospital I live in) It has been 1.5 yrs now since I lived at home.
We do activities that are geared to us. Everything is geared to what we can and can not do.
I am trying to make a difference here at the hospital I talk to other patients as much as I can. Make a difference in their lives.
I still volunteer at SAC (sexual assault center) I work at the center doing office work. There is a new program starting, group therapy they asked if I could help with the program. I think it would be a great challenge. I still work on the crisis line, I am doing about 5 shifts a week now. I also am going to be involved with some fund raising activities in the coming months.
Doing all of that helps me to feel like I am a human being. Still capable of doing something.
I think it is a trap that I have fallen into from time to time, letting others do stuff for me. I start to do less and less, then my mood dips. So now I take great pains to do as much for myself as possible. And try to do for others as much as possible.
ezone
You are a role model to us for what we should do in your circumstances. Hope your better days outnumber your bad. Bless you.
lorrieonline
I agree with Ezone - You're doing so much! Helping others - what could be more satisfying that than too! You're an inspiration!
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