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At Church, Sunday

guitarman79
guitarman79

So, I was watching Church Sunday (I still go Virtually)


Anyway, in the hommoly, It was all about how we should help people Mentally, Physically, And spiritually......We should.


I was thinking about it, And thougt....I would like to help these people with their mentally disabled son,  But, I was just kept in the dark about this,  I'm Happy To help,  But, I Just don't want this guy comming over screaming my ear off,  cause he or anyone of his neices or nephew (cause I fear Might have gotten into their mind's)  They might come yelling and screaming at me.   It sure as hell got into my mind,  But, I don't go into peoples houses yelling at them, Cause I feel I have to be right about something.  But, The mentally disabled have no concept of right and wrong, They just act on impulse, Like those  Charactor's in Horror movies.  I was telling my therapist about that, That horror  while entertaining, They do bring awareness to mentall issues,  like The Michel Myer's  Charactor in the "Halloween" franchise,  They are fictional, But, do paint a picture of  what people with Mental issues go through.


So we should help the mentally and physically disabled.  But, what do You do when there's a physical or verbal confrontation. 


I know, This was 35yrs ago, and should forget it, but, find myself talking to myself about it, I hear voices in my head yelling at me, arguing with me,  and those calm collected voices telling me it's not going to happen.


Kiwasicu
Kiwasicu
Not until I watched Rob Zombies remake of Halloween 1 and 2 did I realize the connection between Michael and mental health issues. Rob turned a scary movie into a deeper look into what caused Michael to become who he was and it all resorts back to him being severely mentally ill. I watched those remakes a few times because I actually felt like I was learning from them rather than being scared and getting a thrill. They weren't entertainment for me but a learning tool instead.
guitarman79
guitarman79
I watch them every year, The John Carpender one (the original from 1978) And the Rob Zombie ones. These Actors/actresses really bring awareness to the issue. Yes, They are more educational then entertaining.

And just this year watched the boogieman, These people do get into Your mind.

I've also been having trouble sleeping Sleeping, Just thinking about all this, from 35 yrs ago.
arfie
arfie
i've run into similar problems with even associating, much less helping people involved in my child trauma, whether as perps, bystanders or fellow victims. a therapy tool which has helped me jump this hurdle is community service to people in a similar boat. i still can't stay calm around the childhood parties, but that little bit of detachment from the horrors helped me heal the wounds in my own soul. enough so that i even lost my taste for the exposure therapy of horror movies.
guitarman79
guitarman79
Thanks, Arfie I do volunteer at a hospital, But these thoughts won't leave me alone.
arfie
arfie
alas, mine won't either. the best i've accomplished so far is learning how to find moments of peace and happiness, despite those stinking puppets in my head.

sharing hope and compassion with other broken people i am one or two steps helps me see the illness and despair more clearly.

sometimes life just plain sucks, but we have more suck resistance when we stick together. healing hopes for all. no exceptions.

be gentle with yourself and patient with the process. sustainable change takes time and gentle nurturing.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
My weekly rounds to the psych unit as a hospital chaplain gave me an up close view of what you say here, guitarman. I think our SunCloud here was a psychiatric nurse, so what I saw just weekly she saw daily. Real "Silence of the Lambs" stuff a sobering reality.

When what I saw haunts me I turn it around with gratitude. I tell my mind "thank you for taking note of that for me. It was bad indeed. You really looked out for me back then. Now this is now and you got me here."

Sounds corny, I know, but gratitude really works for me. A member here suggested I keep a gratitude journal 6 years ago. I haven't missed a day it helps me so. Dunno if it will you, but I figured I'd pass it on.
guitarman79
guitarman79
Thank You Mulji.........Thanks again Arfi
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I worked in the health care field when I was working and people at times scream and lash out at you... That's just a fact

If that's something that is concerning to you maybe this isn't the best fit

You could always see if you could help them in another way... Yard work something like that or look for another way to help people

I think it's wonderful that you volunteer at a hospital.... Big hug.... xo
guitarman79
guitarman79
I don't know how else I could help them.
I can see if I was good at playing cards or pool, or something, And I let that person win, That would them feel good about themselves, and me.
But, I don't want someone shaming me, Like this mental did to me 35yrs ago, Which I know I need to let go of and forget about.

Volunteering at the hospital, Makes them feel good, And makes me feel
good.......Thax Suncloud
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Glad hospital volunteering makes you feel good, guitarman. Working in a hospital made me feel good, too.
guitarman79
guitarman79
Plus volunteering at a hospital........I get FREE LUNCH!!!!..........hehe
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
He-he indeed, guitarman.
guitarman79
guitarman79
FREE I MIGHT ADD...........WELL NOT ANYMORE THOUGH, DON'T KNOW WHY
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Seriously, guitarman79? Cutbacks have gone that far at hospitals, now? They can't even spare a meal to reward volunteers any more? Aw, c'mon!
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