Posted by jane d on March 7, 2004, at 19:28:31
In reply to frustrated trying to help strangers (strategies?), posted by cybercafe on March 7, 2004, at 4:38:54
> ... and its not like "i'm too depressed to do anything right now "
which i could understand but it's like
"knowing all this stuff about medication won't make any difference" or "i don't want to do it" ........it just seems like you have to if you want to get better....Cybercafe,
You realize all of those statements can mean exactly the same thing don't you?
It's great to want to help everyone get what they need and it take people with your drive to do that. But it's also ok to just go about your life focussing on money, women and acne. You'll get the chance to make a difference in someone's life sooner or later and if it's the right person it can be a huge difference. Perhaps shoving an absentee employee towards getting help instead of just chewing them out and firing them, or helping a friend see that their wife/husband is not just spiteful but in need of a doctor.
I especially liked the idea of driving people to appointments. That's one of those little things that's so hard to do when you are really down. Especially the first appointment. Good luck, however you decide to do it.
Jane
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