http://www.mildenhall.net Helen Mildenhall's site Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:21:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.mildenhall.net/2008/01/06/the-nick-and-josh-podcast/comment-page-1/#comment-90380 Claudia Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:21:56 +0000 http://www.mildenhall.net/2008/01/06/the-nick-and-josh-podcast/#comment-90380 I see this and I can’t help but wndoer, with all the scientific evidence that is clearly provided about the intense psychological ramifications, both positive and negative, of being pregnant and giving birth, how can “pro-life” idiots to claim that it is safe, healthy or normal for a thirteen year old, or indeed any woman who has no desire to be pregnant, to do so? It would seem that those incapable of getting pregnant actually care very little about the well being of those who can. I see this and I can’t help but wndoer, with all the scientific evidence that is clearly provided about the intense psychological ramifications, both positive and negative, of being pregnant and giving birth, how can “pro-life” idiots to claim that it is safe, healthy or normal for a thirteen year old, or indeed any woman who has no desire to be pregnant, to do so? It would seem that those incapable of getting pregnant actually care very little about the well being of those who can.

]]> http://www.mildenhall.net/1997/11/25/my-personal-experience-with-manic-depression-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-86431 Helen Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:27:21 +0000 http://www.mildenhall.net/1997/11/25/my-personal-experience-with-manic-depression-bipolar-disorder/#comment-86431 Hi Kim, it's a hard situation; I'm sorry you and your sister are going through it. I know I was more likely to listen to people who were patient and kind with me, because that made it easier for me to trust them. That person might not be someone as close to her as you because I think the illness is hardest for close relatives to deal with; so it can be easier for people a little less close to be patient. It was helpful to me when I started seeing a professional counselor after my second episode of being manic. It made me wish I'd done that the first time I got ill, but I hadn't realized the importance of it back then. Professional counselors are trained and skilled in how to relate effectively and for me that's worth paying for. Hi Kim, it’s a hard situation; I’m sorry you and your sister are going through it. I know I was more likely to listen to people who were patient and kind with me, because that made it easier for me to trust them. That person might not be someone as close to her as you because I think the illness is hardest for close relatives to deal with; so it can be easier for people a little less close to be patient. It was helpful to me when I started seeing a professional counselor after my second episode of being manic. It made me wish I’d done that the first time I got ill, but I hadn’t realized the importance of it back then. Professional counselors are trained and skilled in how to relate effectively and for me that’s worth paying for.

]]> http://www.mildenhall.net/1997/11/25/my-personal-experience-with-manic-depression-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1/#comment-86428 kim Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:16:29 +0000 http://www.mildenhall.net/1997/11/25/my-personal-experience-with-manic-depression-bipolar-disorder/#comment-86428 My sister is there again but refuses meds believes aht God is the answer...any suggestions how toget her to accept an illness rather than gods will? My sister is there again but refuses meds believes aht God is the answer…any suggestions how toget her to accept an illness rather than gods will?

]]> http://www.mildenhall.net/2011/03/22/another-reduction-in-medication/comment-page-1/#comment-84104 John H. Armstrong Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:00:29 +0000 http://www.mildenhall.net/?p=1298#comment-84104 I am grateful that your are feeling much better and hope this is still true months after you made these changes. I continue to work with one med that helps me with CFS and recently went back on it. Some improvement but I remain in the struggle daily. I am grateful that your are feeling much better and hope this is still true months after you made these changes. I continue to work with one med that helps me with CFS and recently went back on it. Some improvement but I remain in the struggle daily.

]]> http://www.mildenhall.net/2011/09/21/ben-at-stanford/comment-page-1/#comment-84103 John H. Armstrong Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:56:43 +0000 http://www.mildenhall.net/?p=1340#comment-84103 What a memory you made. Thanks four sharing it with others like me. Letting go is hard but watching this new unfolding part of his story, and your own, is true joy! Stanford is a great place. I hope his first term has been all he hoped for in going. You have him home in a few days to do all the catching up stuff. What a memory you made. Thanks four sharing it with others like me. Letting go is hard but watching this new unfolding part of his story, and your own, is true joy! Stanford is a great place. I hope his first term has been all he hoped for in going. You have him home in a few days to do all the catching up stuff.

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