tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post8838861286228896809..comments2023-08-03T04:19:52.300-07:00Comments on Riot Kitty: Mental DayRiot Kittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post-34511371522009927192011-04-12T06:07:38.386-07:002011-04-12T06:07:38.386-07:00I love that last line - I believe that to be true....I love that last line - I believe that to be true. A mental health day is so important at times. <br /><br />I went to the Million Mom March (designed to promote tighter restrictions to keep guns out of the hands of kids and criminals) in Washington in 2000 and stood a few feet from Courtney Love as she described the pain of her husband's suicide. Having been through the aftermath of a close friend's suicide, I can totally understand.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post-88123407629229132632011-04-09T12:52:51.436-07:002011-04-09T12:52:51.436-07:00Darth and Annie: Thank you. It just happens someti...Darth and Annie: Thank you. It just happens sometimes, for short periods of time, which is so much better than it was before I knew what it was, in my teens.Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post-71419118487641061582011-04-09T12:48:29.263-07:002011-04-09T12:48:29.263-07:00I am extremely sorry you have to deal with this.I am extremely sorry you have to deal with this.Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post-61198441388824157462011-04-09T12:43:20.600-07:002011-04-09T12:43:20.600-07:00the last two sentences of the next to last paragra...the last two sentences of the next to last paragraph are what should make it all worthwhile.<br /><br />Feeling for you at those times it is not enoughDarth Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371680007744419495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post-81076488421865732492011-04-08T16:20:53.188-07:002011-04-08T16:20:53.188-07:00S: Thanks! I am glad you're doing better. Plea...S: Thanks! I am glad you're doing better. Please always feel free to drop me a line if you need an ear to bend.<br />Anil: Good point...thanks as always for the wise words.<br />L: Hope you are OK too. His dad was definitely one of us - and I love his books, too.Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post-16141303513369468172011-04-08T15:59:35.763-07:002011-04-08T15:59:35.763-07:00I am glad you are doing better. I am just getting ...I am glad you are doing better. I am just getting around to blogs due to my "mental" week. <br /><br />I love the Mark Vonnegut quote. I never knew his Dad was one of us. No wonder I like his writing so much.Logical Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107961721466815295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post-21615841912923096322011-04-08T02:16:44.567-07:002011-04-08T02:16:44.567-07:00To live is to overcome. To have a choice is to exe...To live is to overcome. To have a choice is to exercise it, to not have one, is to live within a lack of one - constrained yet free from from the <i>blue</i> self.<br /><br />Either way, belief will triumph, in time, for time.Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post-21307675513722170152011-04-07T23:41:19.863-07:002011-04-07T23:41:19.863-07:00Beautiful post. In December I was hit real hard by...Beautiful post. In December I was hit real hard by depression, and only a couple of weeks ago have things seemed better.<br /><br />I also think about Kurt Cobain for the same reasons you do too.Senoritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075972193214414769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post-79782917985215732172011-04-07T20:03:06.277-07:002011-04-07T20:03:06.277-07:00Hey thanks everybody! I'm actually feeling muc...Hey thanks everybody! I'm actually feeling much better now.Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post-2548329022097859912011-04-07T19:05:26.035-07:002011-04-07T19:05:26.035-07:00Once upon a time I sat and stared at my living roo...Once upon a time I sat and stared at my living room floor for what seemed like months, but somehow little by little I began to feel more positive...with a little help from friends, meds and a new way of thinking. So far so good.<br /><br />I'm here for you, Chica...if you want to e-mail me or talk.<br /><br />Hugs, Ily xoIleanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200869126695231050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post-16853563974205274362011-04-07T09:46:05.716-07:002011-04-07T09:46:05.716-07:00I think that the depression is what causes a lot o...I think that the depression is what causes a lot of people to BECOME writers and artists - it's a medication, a way to unburden, to share, to reach out for others who have the same problems or thoughts.<br /><br />Hope you're feeling better RK.Cake Betchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566515247565039869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post-26623460483166921152011-04-07T05:05:17.987-07:002011-04-07T05:05:17.987-07:00It's very important to take a break from work ...It's very important to take a break from work (or whatever) when you need it, when life becomes too much, and it's awesome that you can recognize it. Hang in there! :)Alicesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810703771030465176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post-14051373877692568102011-04-07T03:52:07.081-07:002011-04-07T03:52:07.081-07:00Such a great post, sweetie. Whatever you write on...Such a great post, sweetie. Whatever you write on, I'm always thrilled to hear you.<br /><br />CxxClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15681193035888306703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post-2526257630830964202011-04-07T03:32:10.965-07:002011-04-07T03:32:10.965-07:00Nice post.
Not to be a conspiracy monger nor to ...Nice post.<br /> <br />Not to be a conspiracy monger nor to be a contributor to someone else's black day nor to ruin a memory of someone you like, but in a book that I read called "Final Exits", there is a section about well known musicians passing away, of which Kurt Cobain is mentioned.<br /> <br />I will only say that the writer presented some solid evidence that argues against it being a suicide and towards the otherG. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36472527.post-61578629932089868332011-04-07T00:08:51.751-07:002011-04-07T00:08:51.751-07:00I'm still battling the blues myself. :( I'...I'm still battling the blues myself. :( I'm really sorry you are suffering too. Look after yourself, and I hope you feel better again real soon mate. xxLL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.com