tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632414454343958528.post3152146864616555666..comments2023-12-15T23:45:54.605-08:00Comments on Subplots By Grace: Sabotage GRACE PETERSONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632414454343958528.post-83183415614754908892013-06-18T08:47:18.143-07:002013-06-18T08:47:18.143-07:00Interesting post. I've never thought of "...Interesting post. I've never thought of "mentally ill" to have a negative connotation to it. "Ill" brings up the idea of having some affliction that you can go get fixed. For normal illnesses you got take some medicine, for mental illnesses you typically get therapy. <br /><br />For me illness suggests that there are treatment options available, being impaired almost more suggests there isn't. Is that just me?Hausdorffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01690401058367596952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632414454343958528.post-88921142685779966222013-06-08T04:19:12.286-07:002013-06-08T04:19:12.286-07:00So true Grace...for me it was finding the same rel...So true Grace...for me it was finding the same relationship...abusive mentally and some times physically...finding I would stay too long and sabotage myself over and over...easier to stay and when I left I never left the person because I found him again...looked different but I found it was the same person I was attracting...it took a lot to break my cycle. We are not sure we are strong enough and won't keep going back...hard to describe but maybe I should someday. So many don't understand this cycle.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632414454343958528.post-8205241871532286602013-06-06T14:50:02.614-07:002013-06-06T14:50:02.614-07:00Oh I hate change! Having said that I have had to r...Oh I hate change! Having said that I have had to release people in my life too that were toxic.It is heart retching and then the FEAR of stepping out alone after feeling taken care even if it was for good or bad sometimes paralyzed me.I was afraid I could not find a job let alone take care of two small children.It had to happen for the good of all of us though because of the abuse. Taking it one day at a time and finally the healing comes and you realize how strong you really are. I look back now and could kick myself for not getting out sooner because of those two children but despite it all we all turned out to be stronger individuals because of it and I think also since they are now adults they have a respect towards me that they may have not had.<br />The things that people go through sometimes no one ever realizes or knows about. Another reason to not judge others I think.<br />I think you have come through so much and like I said you are my hero. LOL!<br />A wonderful posting Grace.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632414454343958528.post-31667200673436963402013-06-05T15:49:36.888-07:002013-06-05T15:49:36.888-07:00An interesting subject Grace...especially for us w...An interesting subject Grace...especially for us who have gone through an "impaired" phase and had the one we felt should have supported us the most, make us feel like it was a permanent illness and therefore, we would have to be very careful to follow "their" advice so it wouldn't happen again.<br /><br />Fortunately, I had a wonderful doctor who explained why this happened and how to prevent it from happening again. <br /><br />Unfortunately, I had to give up the one who should have supported me after I felt I was well again...but didn't. Oh well...we live and learn. :)Anna Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945983971515869500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632414454343958528.post-35776345699770369832013-06-05T13:03:23.403-07:002013-06-05T13:03:23.403-07:00A thought-provoking post, Grace! I think it's ...A thought-provoking post, Grace! I think it's very easy to get comfortable in our role(s) and not want to change, even if the change is ultimately better for us. Before I met Larry, I was in some relationships that were so bad for me, but it was hard to break loose from them because I was comfortable with the status quo. Being alone was too scary for me at the time.<br /><br />I think change is getting easier for me, too, partly because I'm more aware of and more willing to face the difficulties that go along with it.<br /><br />I love the image of climbing the barbed wire fence--so apt!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632414454343958528.post-71938586720390510902013-06-05T12:00:52.499-07:002013-06-05T12:00:52.499-07:00Good noon Dear Grace...Interesting article you rea...Good noon Dear Grace...Interesting article you read. I too don't care for the term mentally ill, I would prefer accurate terms or if one decides to be general, then impaired seems to be a better choice.<br /><br />I suppose this could happen...like doctors who will continue to find a need for tests until we run out of money...that is too bad, isn't it? With psychological trauma I am sure it is rather easy to take advantage of patients. Still I hope the rescuer does more good than not.<br /><br />Good to see you....MrsLittleJeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261467265044347736noreply@blogger.com