Reminds me of a good friend who I would visit. He had a cat who didn’t like to be petted. I had never experienced a domesticated cat like that before. My friend and the cat appeared to get along well. They seemed to understand each other. Sadly, my friend died by suicide. He had been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. He was also one of the most intelligent people I’ve ever met in my life.
Sarah, first I want you to know that in the past few months, ever since I’ve stumbled upon an interview with you, on some psychological and rather intelligent podcast, I’m experiencing a flow of hope flowing trough my vains after two years of MMD. There were some interesting question that came up, but of course the glowing comet of this event wrte you, talking about your previous memoir, and also about the present one ‘Cured’. Your story, your insights, your ideas and conclusions, your despair, and anger and the determination to conquer that which is not conquerable , to come of this Medieval battle, victorious, taking no prisoners. And so you do, dear Sarah, and so you do. I’m glad and curious to read your weekly chapter of “Cured”. Being a novelist myself, I’m often enchanted by the masterful and yet ellusive prose of yours - confessional at times, bringing together scientific facts and ideas, sharing with the reader smal, almost banal everyday events that come to life through the elehant madtery of your prose. And no matter how natural and straight forward as you may seem, there is always something enigmatic, in your text, that prefers to remain unsaid. ‘
Cured’ is an important social- political text, and you’ve probably have figured that out by now. Therefore I believe that you carry a certain weight of responsibility towards your readers that count on you, on your wisdom, and the practical, detailed information about the what course of action should be taken .
Sarah, you have introduced me to this whole consept of ‘recovery’. Since I read you. I tried to read and learn and undestand as much as I could, but I somehow didnt feel especially convinced by all the interviews and manuscripts, and statistics and academic articles Some of them sounded sensible and worth following their structred agendas , with maps that would lead us all to the Shangri - la of Mental Health and when,entering it’s gate, we shall find, at last, the alchemist’s stone of wisdom.
So dear dear Sarah, all is going well, and I bless you for all the directions to follow, you’ve marked dor me, for all your readers. But here’s what I cant figure out, no mater how carefully and intensely I read every chapter of ‘Cured’, I can’t find any hints on particular practices, straight and clear, that you have been actually doing, day by day, snd that helped you out of the abyss. You know just as well as do I, that mentall ilness cannot just disappear because one really wonts it to. Mental ilness has a life of its own inside our bodies, our brain, our bleeding wounds. You can’t just get rid of it by doing yoga. Seing a therapist to talk about your feelings, and insist on leafi greens, nor it will move the tiniest bit if you’ll adopt the practical wisdom on can find at the recovery oriented site. So ok, community? Supporting people? I have the champion level supporting and loving family. I have a profession that I love and do it rather well. I take care of my health, I love my red pirate cat. But the illness is here, Not moving from me even for a breath. Whenever I open my eyes in the morning - it’s right there. Dark, violent, immovable, frozen in time. My time.
So with all that’s been said, I’m asking you, begging you to share with us, your readers as many necessary , life saving facts, that helped you to rise from the ashes. It’s a long and maybe insensitive request, but I rely on the goodness of your heart and your beautiful writing talent.
Warmest regards.
Alona Kimhi, novelist
Tel Aviv
Sorry for such lengthy message. I shall try and send it via email ss well.
Yes, yes, yes to Constructivism.
Yes.
Reminds me of a good friend who I would visit. He had a cat who didn’t like to be petted. I had never experienced a domesticated cat like that before. My friend and the cat appeared to get along well. They seemed to understand each other. Sadly, my friend died by suicide. He had been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. He was also one of the most intelligent people I’ve ever met in my life.
I'm so sorry.
Have your tried cbd or Composure for cats.
Also contact Jackson Galaxy or cat behaviorist?
I did at the time! Everything I could think of. Thank you.
Sarah, first I want you to know that in the past few months, ever since I’ve stumbled upon an interview with you, on some psychological and rather intelligent podcast, I’m experiencing a flow of hope flowing trough my vains after two years of MMD. There were some interesting question that came up, but of course the glowing comet of this event wrte you, talking about your previous memoir, and also about the present one ‘Cured’. Your story, your insights, your ideas and conclusions, your despair, and anger and the determination to conquer that which is not conquerable , to come of this Medieval battle, victorious, taking no prisoners. And so you do, dear Sarah, and so you do. I’m glad and curious to read your weekly chapter of “Cured”. Being a novelist myself, I’m often enchanted by the masterful and yet ellusive prose of yours - confessional at times, bringing together scientific facts and ideas, sharing with the reader smal, almost banal everyday events that come to life through the elehant madtery of your prose. And no matter how natural and straight forward as you may seem, there is always something enigmatic, in your text, that prefers to remain unsaid. ‘
Cured’ is an important social- political text, and you’ve probably have figured that out by now. Therefore I believe that you carry a certain weight of responsibility towards your readers that count on you, on your wisdom, and the practical, detailed information about the what course of action should be taken .
Sarah, you have introduced me to this whole consept of ‘recovery’. Since I read you. I tried to read and learn and undestand as much as I could, but I somehow didnt feel especially convinced by all the interviews and manuscripts, and statistics and academic articles Some of them sounded sensible and worth following their structred agendas , with maps that would lead us all to the Shangri - la of Mental Health and when,entering it’s gate, we shall find, at last, the alchemist’s stone of wisdom.
So dear dear Sarah, all is going well, and I bless you for all the directions to follow, you’ve marked dor me, for all your readers. But here’s what I cant figure out, no mater how carefully and intensely I read every chapter of ‘Cured’, I can’t find any hints on particular practices, straight and clear, that you have been actually doing, day by day, snd that helped you out of the abyss. You know just as well as do I, that mentall ilness cannot just disappear because one really wonts it to. Mental ilness has a life of its own inside our bodies, our brain, our bleeding wounds. You can’t just get rid of it by doing yoga. Seing a therapist to talk about your feelings, and insist on leafi greens, nor it will move the tiniest bit if you’ll adopt the practical wisdom on can find at the recovery oriented site. So ok, community? Supporting people? I have the champion level supporting and loving family. I have a profession that I love and do it rather well. I take care of my health, I love my red pirate cat. But the illness is here, Not moving from me even for a breath. Whenever I open my eyes in the morning - it’s right there. Dark, violent, immovable, frozen in time. My time.
So with all that’s been said, I’m asking you, begging you to share with us, your readers as many necessary , life saving facts, that helped you to rise from the ashes. It’s a long and maybe insensitive request, but I rely on the goodness of your heart and your beautiful writing talent.
Warmest regards.
Alona Kimhi, novelist
Tel Aviv
Sorry for such lengthy message. I shall try and send it via email ss well.