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“I read both of your books (The Tattered Tapestry and Hope for a Balanced Life). Both were very good and especially the Balance Life. We have a daughter that is bipolar for over a year now. I could identify with a lot of the incidents and loved the “step” advice. We are currently awaiting disability for her. She graduated college, but is unable (hopefully, only at this period of her life) to hold a job. She has her personal issues and environmental issues. I pray for her daily.
Anyway, I just wanted to let you know about how much I appreciated your books and that I have recommended them to a group I attend (and anyone else looking for help).
I also really enjoyed Kevin’s journal submission in The Tattered Tapestry.”
"The support group helped me understand that I was not alone in dealing with a loved one with mental health problems; MANY other people face similar (if not worse) challenges. Sharing experiences gave me confirmation that I did not have to be isolated in this confusing world of mental illness. The collective "head nod" when someone would explain how a loved one reacted to a situation or something they said/did was very comforting."
“Thank you for this website, for all your efforts on behalf of the mentally ill. Today I am 64, retired from 21 years of teaching English (creative writing included) at Tulsa Community College (even at the peak of my illness), and have returned to school and become a Spiritual Director in my retirement. My first client was a young woman with bipolar disorder. Ironically, having a spiritual director weekly for three months was her turning point. She was so much like Karla that reading your writing and Karla's writing gave me chills. If I did nothing else in my lifetime, my three months with her were a grace for both of us. I jumped inside her illness with her and was able to speak her language because of my own suffering. Just that connection became her lifeline. All this is to say that sharing your feelings, your history with Karla, indeed can be a saving grace for others.”
“Talk about positive mental health...you all are great and surround yourselves with such positive people.While what you do daily cannot be measured in dollars, I know the good God above is planting rose after rose in people's hearts and heaven is expanding with roses as we speak.”
“Congratulations on a wonderful article in the Belleville paper! I hope it influences many people who would find your organization to be a blessing, as I have. You have planted a powerful seed -- I know it will continue to grow.” |
