Comments on: Taking A Mental Health Day http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/09/taking-a-mental-health-day/ Think. Act. Breastfeed. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:20:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Karen http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/09/taking-a-mental-health-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2208 Karen Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:34:15 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=2372#comment-2208 I remember listening to Grapes of Wrath too. My mom was a social worker (MSW) and definitely made a difference in the lives of so many of her clients. Keep strong to your belief that one person really can make a difference. We each do this in our own way and contribute to the healing of the world. I remember listening to Grapes of Wrath too. My mom was a social worker (MSW) and definitely made a difference in the lives of so many of her clients. Keep strong to your belief that one person really can make a difference. We each do this in our own way and contribute to the healing of the world.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/09/taking-a-mental-health-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2201 Jenn Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:46:13 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=2372#comment-2201 Hey Mel, You might enjoy these books: Wolf, Naomi. Misconceptions, Truth, Lies, and the Unexpected On the Journey To Motherhood. Anchor Books: New York, USA, 2003. Cowan, Shannon Cowan, Fiona Tinwei Lam, Cathy Stonehouse. Ed. Double Lives, Writing and Motherhood. Kingston, ON: McGill-Qeen’s University Press, 2008 Jenn p.s. I was listening to Grapes of Wrath the other day too! Hey Mel,

You might enjoy these books:

Wolf, Naomi. Misconceptions, Truth, Lies, and the Unexpected On the Journey To Motherhood.
Anchor Books: New York, USA, 2003.

Cowan, Shannon Cowan, Fiona Tinwei Lam, Cathy Stonehouse. Ed. Double Lives, Writing and
Motherhood. Kingston, ON: McGill-Qeen’s University Press, 2008

Jenn

p.s. I was listening to Grapes of Wrath the other day too!

]]> By: Amber http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/09/taking-a-mental-health-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2196 Amber Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:37:08 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=2372#comment-2196 I'm glad that you were able to take this day, and that it provided you with some clarity. And yes, I totally found that I had more time on my hands at work than I ever did at home with small children. It's a different kind of busy, being at the continual beck and call of little people, that's for sure. I’m glad that you were able to take this day, and that it provided you with some clarity. And yes, I totally found that I had more time on my hands at work than I ever did at home with small children. It’s a different kind of busy, being at the continual beck and call of little people, that’s for sure.

]]> By: Mary http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/09/taking-a-mental-health-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2194 Mary Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:12:20 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=2372#comment-2194 Melodie- you are a shining star and this is by far the nicest thing I've read today! You are a wonderful example and inlfuence and I'm looking forward to hearing about your endeavours! Congratulations! Melodie- you are a shining star and this is by far the nicest thing I’ve read today! You are a wonderful example and inlfuence and I’m looking forward to hearing about your endeavours!

Congratulations!

]]> By: Melodie http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/09/taking-a-mental-health-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2191 Melodie Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:31:49 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=2372#comment-2191 @Capital mom - True words of wisdom! Thank you! @Christy - Thanks so much for your comment. If anything it is always great to meet other moms in the same line of work who identify with what you are saying. @Capital mom – True words of wisdom! Thank you!

@Christy – Thanks so much for your comment. If anything it is always great to meet other moms in the same line of work who identify with what you are saying.

]]> By: Christy the Mommy-Muse http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/09/taking-a-mental-health-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2187 Christy the Mommy-Muse Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:43:16 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=2372#comment-2187 Hi Melodie, Awesome post! As a mental health counselor and mom, I relate to oh-so-many of the sentiments you expressed. From my M.A. intern days in the psychiatric hospital in the 90's to the reduced funding-inspired-changes in community mental health today, there are SO many changes I'd like to see happen. Some moments I shake my head in frustration. Others, I am just incredibly grateful to be able to be present with a client, sharing authentic I - Thou moments. Thanks also for pointing out the LOL comment that you have more time on your hands at work than you ever do at home! So true :-) Hi Melodie,
Awesome post! As a mental health counselor and mom, I relate to oh-so-many of the sentiments you expressed. From my M.A. intern days in the psychiatric hospital in the 90′s to the reduced funding-inspired-changes in community mental health today, there are SO many changes I’d like to see happen. Some moments I shake my head in frustration. Others, I am just incredibly grateful to be able to be present with a client, sharing authentic I – Thou moments. Thanks also for pointing out the LOL comment that you have more time on your hands at work than you ever do at home! So true :-)

]]> By: Capital mom http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/09/taking-a-mental-health-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2185 Capital mom Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:29:17 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=2372#comment-2185 Thanks for sharing this. It helps to return to what we used to do if only to remind us where we are going next. Thanks for sharing this. It helps to return to what we used to do if only to remind us where we are going next.

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