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Comment on Time to Change: No, I don’t know what to say either by Chris

Chris — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:29:44 +0000

Because other people are open about having problems it makes it easier to accept there is a problem and get the help that can turn the situation around. I was glad of the support available a few years ago and it made a big difference in getting things back in perspective.

Comment on Time to Change: No, I don’t know what to say either by joelyblack

joelyblack — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:57:31 +0000

Yes, I totally agree. It is so hard to find the right response, even if you live with something yourself.

Comment on Time to Change: No, I don’t know what to say either by Valerie in San Diego

Valerie in San Diego — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:53:36 +0000

Hit post before I meant to. Wanted to add, “The problem with that is that not everyone wants the same thing, so one never knows if that’s the right thing for them or not. And I’ve screwed up before. All I can really do is try to be forgiving when someone says the ‘wrong’ thing to me.”

Comment on Time to Change: No, I don’t know what to say either by Valerie in San Diego

Valerie in San Diego — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:51:58 +0000

I have a chronic illness, and I find that if someone says “How are you?” and I say, “Enh, I’ve got another flare-up,” my favorite response on their part is “Aw dang, that sucks.” Just calm sympathy — not freaking out, and “OMG THAT IS HORRIBLE.” Not “Oh, have you tried lavender water on your temples?” or whatever suggestion they have. Just “darn, that’s a nuisance” or “that must be frustrating.” So I tend to respond to folks’ explanations of mental illness flareups similarly.

Comment on Things I do when I should be working 1: Epic battles with phone systems by Clairepie

Clairepie — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:18:33 +0000

Sounds so familiar, the Vogonicity of local councils and government agencies is almost perfect, the letters in brown (the shade I like to call, evil-as-fuck brown) envelopes just need to contain some awful poetry and they have to spot on!

Comment on Things I do when I should be working 1: Epic battles with phone systems by joelyblack

joelyblack — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:12:34 +0000

Tha’s true, that. *Adjusts flat cap*

Comment on Things I do when I should be working 1: Epic battles with phone systems by Nick

Nick — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:58:22 +0000

Should have tried the carrier pigeon. This is the north after all, and pigeons are respected.

Comment on On being mentored by joelyblack

joelyblack — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:36:58 +0000

Thanks! I’ll try to keep blogging about the experience as I go along.

Comment on On being mentored by Kath

Kath — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:08:22 +0000

Exciting news! Congratulations on taking the plunge and enrolling for the Festival of Writing, but more importantly on signing up to be mentored. I hope you get everything you wish for and more out of the experience. Sharing work with other writers has proved invaluable for me, and I can only imagine that would be greatly enhanced by going one-on-one with an established author. Good luck with the new project. Look forward to hearing more about it – and eventually reading it!

Comment on 2011: Learnings and musings by joelyblack

joelyblack — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:13:05 +0000

And to you too!