tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35458200.post6251427193832618243..comments2023-11-02T05:15:04.402-05:00Comments on A Work of Art: Raising Our Exceptional Son: Ben and Benniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12165216797183902071noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35458200.post-49042923498288159852008-11-10T08:47:00.000-05:002008-11-10T08:47:00.000-05:00Bennie,I found your blog through Betty Boop who is...Bennie,<BR/>I found your blog through Betty Boop who is one of my special readers.<BR/><BR/>I read with interest the article discussing the correlation between depression and creative individuals.<BR/><BR/>I'm an artist, a novelist, and I've struggled with depression for much of my life. It's a winnable fight but a fight nonetheless. <BR/><BR/>I asked myself "why do artists struggle with depression" and the words that came out of my mouth were, "Because artists can really see. And if you live in a world that is both broken and beautiful, and you can really SEE, then it's a lot to process, and oftentimes your emotional processor gets backlogged."<BR/><BR/>Cultivating community and spirituality is what allows me to get my emotional processor cleared out and functioning well. Hugs, lovemaking, walks out in nature, journaling, singing are all things I do to keep my emotional processor unclogged. And creating. If I'm not working, writing something, then I'm not very much fun to be around.<BR/><BR/>If you haven't read Julia Cameron's book "The Artist's Way" I would wish it for you. She is a wonderful woman and her work healed my artist soul.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing your story, Bennie. What a beautiful blog.<BR/>ShulaSensuous Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01684099151087715262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35458200.post-63504072046969600232008-10-14T22:40:00.000-05:002008-10-14T22:40:00.000-05:00Im so glad you made your way through that very dar...Im so glad you made your way through that very dark time. Thank you for sharing your story, and the perspective that your experience brings. Thank the powers that be that you had your family with you through all that. So many go through it alone. <BR/>You are a brave soul.Chanda (aka Bea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12321020069183192224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35458200.post-89242650850434424212008-10-13T19:17:00.000-05:002008-10-13T19:17:00.000-05:00Wow - and I thought I was the dark and twisty one!...Wow - and I thought I was the dark and twisty one! I think I've read that article about us artistic folk being a mite squirrely - I do have my dank dark cell where I go from time to time, but I am still sporting both ears, so it's all good!<BR/>I'm so very glad you didn't end your life - it would be a much darker world without you.we_be_toyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100712745473031460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35458200.post-56570740930548242572008-10-12T10:03:00.000-05:002008-10-12T10:03:00.000-05:00Pretty brave of you to post something so deep and ...Pretty brave of you to post something so deep and emotional. <BR/><BR/>I've always found it comforting to sit in church when things are rough for me. I just dont know why I only go when I'm in need...that alone bothers me. Ya know what I mean? Like I should go just because.kimmykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527009466610518600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35458200.post-52024967110583470702008-10-09T21:31:00.000-05:002008-10-09T21:31:00.000-05:00Life has this funny way of working out. I like you...Life has this funny way of working out. I like your perspective.moplanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998309937928231527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35458200.post-51099391559202200882008-10-09T10:26:00.000-05:002008-10-09T10:26:00.000-05:00There sure would have been a big piece of my life ...There sure would have been a big piece of my life missing if you didn't get the help...so blessed that you did!<BR/><BR/>BTW-posted some news on my blog. ;^)Nurse Betty L. Boophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206811054329567183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35458200.post-9385502227137452732008-10-08T21:57:00.000-05:002008-10-08T21:57:00.000-05:00This is a fascinating perspective on the economy, ...This is a fascinating perspective on the economy, that's for sure. As for the rest, well... you are brave and good to share it here. Thank you.Maggie, Dammithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471019955310537571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35458200.post-88958779747705375512008-10-08T17:28:00.000-05:002008-10-08T17:28:00.000-05:00Flutter, I highly encourage you to try it. Funny (...Flutter, I highly encourage you to try it. Funny (weird) that you used the term "whispering." I absolutely did not want to be in any church but strange things happened to make me finally "give in." I don't regret it.Ben and Benniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165216797183902071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35458200.post-69243261396298146902008-10-08T17:20:00.000-05:002008-10-08T17:20:00.000-05:00I am so glad you are here.It is also funny (weird,...I am so glad you are here.<BR/><BR/>It is also funny (weird, not haha) that the Episcopal church has been whispering my name latelyflutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.com