A former friend of a friend accosted me at the mall last Sunday. It was a short bizarre conversation. Turns out that she has schizophrenia and no family support. She lives in a women’s shelter in Redmond.
While my addiction problems suck, it is a lot better than many other mental health issues. I will take Dan out to lunch today. 80 years ago, there was not a working treatment for alcoholism and addiction. Today, there are a variety of 12-step programs and other treatment methods.
I am grateful that my mental health issues can be treated and managed in a way that allows me to live independently and function in society.
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