tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229653932117382501.post2339780425472878973..comments2023-05-28T04:57:18.272-04:00Comments on Living with an Invisible Disablity: What happens after Christmas?Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388649891410858782noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229653932117382501.post-10229000823013337122010-01-20T18:58:57.327-05:002010-01-20T18:58:57.327-05:00Charlie, Thanks for the reforcement. You are right...Charlie, Thanks for the reforcement. You are right about learning just like a blind person or a amputee. A mentall illness is simply a disablity. I am glad that you liked my post and I will check out your. <br /><br />I am glad Borderline Lil that you identify with my post. I went to a day treamtent faciilty from 2004 to 2006 and that's where I learned that you can "see" your symptoms first. That's interesting you hold your stress in the same area as I do.<br /><br />Thanks Charlie and Lil.<br />AmandaMandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388649891410858782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229653932117382501.post-69059833951090292542010-01-17T18:41:17.636-05:002010-01-17T18:41:17.636-05:00I definitely relate to storing stress in the belly...I definitely relate to storing stress in the belly area, and I agree Amanda, we can often "see" our mental illness symptoms through physical manifestations. Great post! Congrats on the big 30 when it arrives (:Borderline Lilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988037918955358589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229653932117382501.post-75145123520052080142010-01-17T18:19:00.718-05:002010-01-17T18:19:00.718-05:00"Living with a mental illness is about learni..."Living with a mental illness is about learning about yourself."<br /><br />Even though Valash quoted this, I'm reinforcing what she said. We learn to live with our illness, just like an amputee or a blind person does.<br /><br />You might be interested in a post I just put up, Lady A.:<br /><br /><a href="http://thefirstbookoftesticles.blogspot.com/2010/01/town-square.html" rel="nofollow">The Town Square</a>Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229653932117382501.post-82538539211020934822010-01-16T17:04:51.350-05:002010-01-16T17:04:51.350-05:00I am glad you could relate, Valash. Thanks for the...I am glad you could relate, Valash. Thanks for the "Happy Birthday."Mandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388649891410858782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1229653932117382501.post-55384084606007186022010-01-14T09:46:33.472-05:002010-01-14T09:46:33.472-05:00I agree with you, 'living with a mental illnes...I agree with you, 'living with a mental illness is about learning more about you.' Great post, this gives me something to meditate on for the rest of the day. Happy Birthday!Ashley Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227478646550668474noreply@blogger.com