tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post4433732949395842019..comments2023-07-18T07:27:08.516+00:00Comments on Siren Voices: mitchSpence Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-28725560619450535132014-03-08T17:27:15.184+00:002014-03-08T17:27:15.184+00:00Mitch was one of the good guys (as far as I could ...Mitch was one of the good guys (as far as I could tell). So difficult for him - and God knows what the outlook is for both of them. Still - she survived this OD, and hopefully they'll get some effective support. <br /><br /><i>(Tactful pause)</i><br /><br />:) Cheers, Dave!Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-59118181601540127122014-03-08T12:46:58.214+00:002014-03-08T12:46:58.214+00:00It's Mitch I feel sorry for...bet he didn'...It's Mitch I feel sorry for...bet he didn't have anything remotely like this in mind when he repeated the words "in sickness or in health"...but he seems to be sticking the course...<br /><br />All the best<br /><br />Davecogidubnushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542717738481600745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-80295662429066365502014-02-15T21:40:36.014+00:002014-02-15T21:40:36.014+00:00I wish I knew, Lynda. When you think of the number...I wish I knew, Lynda. When you think of the number of people affected, you'd think there'd be far more resources dedicated to solving the problem - if only to address the social consequences / time lost to work etc. But here MH is definitely the 'poor relation' of the health system. What's needed are more beds for the acutely unwell, and more counselors for CBT and other therapies, but I don't see it changing any time soon, unfortunately. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment, Lynda. Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-33473918795689464922014-02-15T19:13:00.752+00:002014-02-15T19:13:00.752+00:00The mental health system here in the States is as ...The mental health system here in the States is as bad or worse than what you have. Why do we shun these folks who need help not stigmatization ?~! It has been friends of mine with temp problems and relatives of theirs with permanent problems and neither is getting any decent help. <br /><br />WHY?Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08938791116446859160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-38821689218156608522014-02-15T13:41:58.655+00:002014-02-15T13:41:58.655+00:00What a great film that was! Plenty of great quotes...What a great film that was! Plenty of great quotes from Jaws. 'You know the thing about a shark? He's got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eye.' Brilliant.Spence Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183848895584919812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691111.post-73896055163830450712014-02-15T12:56:37.210+00:002014-02-15T12:56:37.210+00:00For some reason,after reading that Spence,the phra...For some reason,after reading that Spence,the phrase "we're going to need a bigger boat" sprang to mind.jacksofbuxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420847156401984373noreply@blogger.com