tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post1955592696826957202..comments2024-03-19T05:22:18.699+00:00Comments on Penniless Parenting: Breaking The Stigma on Mental Health CounselingPenniless Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-70997480622463189222019-03-24T04:17:22.204+00:002019-03-24T04:17:22.204+00:00This post really speaks to me as well. I've be...This post really speaks to me as well. I've been dealing with depression and anxiety forever, it seems like. I appreciate your honesty and think that the more people speak their truth like that, the more the stigma will decrease. Jan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08399683086307277394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-6980921926563204622018-06-14T05:23:06.563+00:002018-06-14T05:23:06.563+00:00These issues are common in my family, just like th...These issues are common in my family, just like they seem to be in yours. I dodged the worst of it, but deal with the way it affects many members of my family on a daily basis. My husband is severe bi-polar and his mother is as well. She is very violent, but he is just more volatile. <br />My son struggles with math dyslexia, ADHD, depression, and anxiety. However, he has finished college and Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316345355188384564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-27065703548752330712018-06-14T05:10:19.625+00:002018-06-14T05:10:19.625+00:00Maybe it's a cultural thing but everyone and t...Maybe it's a cultural thing but everyone and their mother is in therapy in my neck of the woods and no one is embarrassed about it. Good for you for getting the help you need Penny. HugsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-57410522983769397812018-06-13T15:45:51.969+00:002018-06-13T15:45:51.969+00:00I have been an on and off follower of your blog fr...I have been an on and off follower of your blog from last few years. Funnily i came across it when looking for a recpie for jalebi which is an indian sweet and i always thought you were an expat married to an indian ;)<br />I have always admired your courage to share your personal life and lot of things which could be judgemental ,it really takes a lot of guts,be it from family cloth ,unschoolingLivleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-55507413354017540982018-06-13T09:33:55.372+00:002018-06-13T09:33:55.372+00:00Thanks Penny. It is so good to hear your story. ...Thanks Penny. It is so good to hear your story. I'm feeling teary because I can relate to your story. When I get out of balance I can lose perspective and in the past have sought counselling to help me get back on track. I swear by it. A lot of the time its just having someone to listen and to help me get some clarity. I work with people and come across people with similar struggles. Cheryl Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-68496441499133609952018-06-13T08:54:48.058+00:002018-06-13T08:54:48.058+00:00I am of the older generation but I say ditto to al...I am of the older generation but I say ditto to all the positive comments you've received! And bravo to you for being so open and kind to share. Perhaps your sharing will help others. I write fan fiction and did a story about suicide and included the following help line hoping that it may help others:<br /><br />If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the NationalDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348118786536811029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-85275770255618840412018-06-12T20:28:12.732+00:002018-06-12T20:28:12.732+00:00I think it's great and courageous that you sha...I think it's great and courageous that you shared your mental health issues .I've been in therapy off and on for many years .I've had some really bad times and I believe that my therapist saved my life .Fern Chasidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15319933202457991096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-9448163504268943632018-06-12T19:12:01.218+00:002018-06-12T19:12:01.218+00:00Thank you so much. I'm seeing a holistic docto...Thank you so much. I'm seeing a holistic doctor at the end of the month, hopefully he'll have some answers for me too.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-77372909448261801292018-06-12T18:23:59.005+00:002018-06-12T18:23:59.005+00:00Wow. I'm amazed at how well you function, and ...Wow. I'm amazed at how well you function, and have functioned, with all those millstones weighing you down. And before you start mentally rejecting what I say, and thinking about all the things that you could have/should have done "better," just stop. You're a wife and a mother to a bunch of kids with their own challenges. Everyone gets fed. Often frugally and healthfully. The A Reader from Beitarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-38039420847295003832018-06-12T18:22:54.687+00:002018-06-12T18:22:54.687+00:00Thank you for sharing. I'm sorry you had a bad...Thank you for sharing. I'm sorry you had a bad experience in therapy.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-27075607261006025922018-06-12T18:22:20.512+00:002018-06-12T18:22:20.512+00:00Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind w...Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words!Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-2494353674411432952018-06-12T18:21:47.759+00:002018-06-12T18:21:47.759+00:00Thank you! You have no idea how liberating its bee...Thank you! You have no idea how liberating its been. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-23170743368221692332018-06-12T18:20:55.606+00:002018-06-12T18:20:55.606+00:00Exactly! Spot on! If I don't take care of myse...Exactly! Spot on! If I don't take care of myself, I can't be a good mom to my kids.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-12529322442840999182018-06-12T18:20:23.500+00:002018-06-12T18:20:23.500+00:00I'm hoping. So far at least in most of my grou...I'm hoping. So far at least in most of my group of friends, going to therapy is not looked down upon the way it used to be. But in the wider world, there are still so many with stigmas.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-33934796720324931552018-06-12T18:19:32.076+00:002018-06-12T18:19:32.076+00:00Wow, that can't be easy. Lots of hugs. Thank y...Wow, that can't be easy. Lots of hugs. Thank you for sharing.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-46887760235420164852018-06-12T18:17:53.771+00:002018-06-12T18:17:53.771+00:00You're welcome. Doing what I can to help break...You're welcome. Doing what I can to help break the stigma.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-67053450643931887412018-06-12T18:17:30.025+00:002018-06-12T18:17:30.025+00:00Thank you! It wasn't the first time I tried. I...Thank you! It wasn't the first time I tried. I attempted therapy at 18, but I wasn't ready, and quit. At 28 I was. Fortunately, it's been really helpful so far.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-86907583348425413382018-06-12T18:14:17.561+00:002018-06-12T18:14:17.561+00:00Thank you! I'm always happy to get feedback fr...Thank you! I'm always happy to get feedback from people about which posts are their favorites.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-37335514763419955182018-06-12T17:20:50.096+00:002018-06-12T17:20:50.096+00:00Penny, I am so glad you're being open and hone...Penny, I am so glad you're being open and honest. I read here often, but I'm not sure how much I comment. My favorite posts of yours are the frugal shopping posts. I am happy to hear you're going to therapy. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495123447176751636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-69786639739699951262018-06-12T13:29:54.468+00:002018-06-12T13:29:54.468+00:00Congratulations on getting help. It took me almos...Congratulations on getting help. It took me almost 55 years to admit I couldn't do it myself. Glad you realized it earlier. Your life will be better for it.Frugal in the USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378893788109034092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-68893191757484015742018-06-12T00:25:17.794+00:002018-06-12T00:25:17.794+00:00Thank you for putting this out there. There is sti...Thank you for putting this out there. There is still soooo much stigma and it makes it truly hard for people to get help. ariella42https://www.blogger.com/profile/03107194647964474786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-86921332307932018052018-06-11T22:13:22.166+00:002018-06-11T22:13:22.166+00:00Good for you, Penny. This took a lot of courage, b...Good for you, Penny. This took a lot of courage, but if your words help anyone, then it's worth it. <br /><br />I'm a caregiver for a family member, who has had schizophrenia for 50 years. There have been awful times, and entire decades where the meds worked (although therapy would be useful, she rejected it for paranoia reasons.) In the past, regular medical doctors have not been kind, Annemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339588714378852066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-16428203237463481732018-06-11T22:11:21.954+00:002018-06-11T22:11:21.954+00:00I'll admit, its a big issue, its expensive, bu...I'll admit, its a big issue, its expensive, but it is worthwhile. I plan on writing a post about this. I'm not ignoring you. <br />For the first year I went to therapy where therapists were in training, and it was very discounted, and it helped. But then I realized I needed something more intense, and then I trippled what I'm paying each month, but it has been life altering.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-10294628544063886832018-06-11T21:53:16.743+00:002018-06-11T21:53:16.743+00:00I'm a big fan of therapy but I can't affor...I'm a big fan of therapy but I can't afford quality therapists. How do you fit this into your frugal budget?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-61402075734355826512018-06-11T21:49:28.915+00:002018-06-11T21:49:28.915+00:00Well done Penny. It's not easy to admit you ne...Well done Penny. It's not easy to admit you need help, or to tell others of your struggles.<br /><br />I think attitudes towards counselling etc are changing, thank goodness. Most of my friends have had issues at some point, as have I. One year 6 of us were in therapy or on antidepressants. It was great to be able to share our struggles with each other.<br /><br />Keep on sharing. 😊Angelanoreply@blogger.com