Wow

[princessofburundi]

So many people commented on my post about my feeling bad for taking Ativan. I can't even begin to express how helpful the comments were. I've gone from feeling like a failure for taking them to feeling like they are necessary pills for my brain, which isn't producing the chemicals I need for good mental health. Thank you to all of you who commented. You all gave me so much strength. This is why I've missed LJ. You can learn so much from the experience and knowledge and kindness of other people.

*am crying, but with pleasure and relief*

Comments

[rafiwinters]

I can't offhand recall if I commented on that post (it's been a busy few days), but I would have said pretty much what you just said, yourself, about your brain needing it and therefore it being PERFECTLY ALL RIGHT to take it. You won't believe, in the 25+ years I've been in one or another kind of treatment milieu, the number of people who feel ashamed of having to take meds. You are not alone! It's hard to deal with this stuff! But meds are there for a reason.

*hugs*