tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2291335695554747902.post6956606783292380740..comments2022-11-20T05:39:15.837-05:00Comments on Joyful Music: The Recovery ModelChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17560921880307596033noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2291335695554747902.post-25107086109138130452010-02-22T14:05:25.011-05:002010-02-22T14:05:25.011-05:00Hi Chris,
I think what bothers me most is that Mr...Hi Chris,<br /><br />I think what bothers me most is that Mr. E. Fuller Torrey and his book may be influencing those involved directly and indirectly with the illness to turn away from a belief that recovery is possible, even for those most severely affected. <br /><br />Luckily, he is coming across some resistance according to the Wikipedia article on him, though NAMI is still too indebted to him. <br /><br />I do think that because of the internet, more and more "consumers" are able to speak up and share their stories of recovery. There is nothing Mr. Torrey can do to stem the tide of this. He cannot control the internet. So his influence may not be as great as I think. <br /><br />It is those that chronically remain in hospitals that really need to be reached with this message of hope.<br /><br />Personally, though my psychosis was severe for approximately three years, I was only in a hospital for an overnight stay in 1998. I'm convinced that the reasons why I stayed out of the hospital had to do with the financial support of my family, early intervention (I went to see a therapist almost right away and my voices made me go to support groups though they were not related to psychotic disorders) and my own personal, creative spirit.<br />But, in truth, I was too isolated throughout all of it. A temporary hospital stay might have been beneficial to me as long as I could be released into my community and have access to transportation, mental health support groups, therapy, medication, food and shelter. <br /><br />I need to do more research on this subject because I am quite ignorant about those that are considered too sick to live outside of a hospital. I confess that a part of me believes that with the right kind of support system in place, most people should be able to live outside the hospital, returning only when things get overwhelming from time to time. <br /><br />Well, I've gone on long enough,<br /><br />Thanks for this blog entry and take care,<br /><br />KateWandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550316119497369344noreply@blogger.com