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My wallet is not safe in IKEA. And I want to visit Sweden. Only tenuously related thoughts--lol.
Why are people willing to go help in a crisis like 9/11 or New Orleans etc., or, for the church, make food, etc. but, when it comes to being there for people with emotional or even physical needs (talking to them, visiting them, calling them... really giving of themselves, their time) they are absent? I see this in the church, if there is a "rally cry" for a cause everyone comes running, but, when people are sick or down and out, no one takes the time independently/individually (or very very few) to do anything.
Because long-distance 'caring' is easier than actually helping an individual. People are generally pretty self-directed. Wish it was different, but there it is. (don't hit me with hard questions when I first wake up--you get hard truths
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Because long-distance 'caring' is easier than actually helping an individual. People are generally pretty self-directed. Wish it was different, but there it is. (don't hit me with hard questions when I first wake up--you get hard truths
No problem! I like it! Direct and to the point!
Because long-distance 'caring' is easier than actually helping an individual. People are generally pretty self-directed. Wish it was different, but there it is. (don't hit me with hard questions when I first wake up--you get hard truths
Also, I think people view it more "fun" when it's a group helping, vs. them doing it on their own independently....
A lot of folks help others and do not receive recognition due to not wanting to seem self important.
That's true too. My mom is exactly like this. She will do things and not tell a soul, and, tell people not to tell others. Very honorable!
I'm 48 years old and I'm still getting the long-suffering look from a father because my music is too loud (my kids' father, but still... ).
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I have been thinking about this very subject a lot. My brother-in-law was found dead on Sunday - he committed suicide. He was schizophrenic and didn't consistently stay on medication. A few months ago his family tried to get him into the state psychiatric hospital, but were denied. He sought out so many churches over the last few years, just trying to find "spiritual" help to ease his troubled mind, I suppose. Was he turned away or ignored when he reached out to the clergy and congregation? I don't know. It's all very sad.
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so sorry Morgan. This is so sad.
Morgan, I'm so sorry. It may have been that people didn't know how to handle him, or he might have found great people but the disease was ultimately too much... no way of knowing. I do know what it's like to see someone really want help and be unable to find it--my brother checked himself in for help with his depression and addictions so many times. They could do emergency 3 day holds, but ultimately he made too much money for state care and not enough for private. I'm holding you in my heart and my prayers tonight (and always).
I agree. This is tragic should never happen. I am so sorry for your loss
(((morgan and family))) I am so sorry for your loss.
I hope you're doing better today, girl. xox (((Morgan)))
I'm sure that many Christian churches are guilty of too much of this but there are a lot of them which aren't. Conditions such as schizophrenia are very difficult to treat medically under the best of circumstances.
(((((morgan and family)))))
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