"This being human in a human society is hard for everyone" and "All dysfunctional behavior is merely an unskilled attempt at gaining happiness or at gaining relief from suffering" both really resonated with me. They stir up and reinforce compassion.
I'm currently working on a school social action project around why those with mental illness tend to get incarcerated for things that are often symptoms of untreated illness, rather than getting treatment. I've been doing a lot of reading about rates of mental illnesses in prisons and the lack of treeatment coordination pre, during, and post-jail - so I'm definitely trying to grapple with the big picture.
I think it's remarkable that you have been able to find peace and compassion in such environments and says a lot about your internal strengths and capacities.
Hey Joe, I just got where you have written me back a year ago i had forgotten to check it i guess you know how it goes life throws curve balls at you. Are you still at the same address? I would really like to write you. Sincerely. Corina
Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post.
What a great idea to take a computer certificate! I'm sure you will be able to get the most out of it, considering how much our society relies on computers nowadays...
I really appreaciated your idea of building a "support system". I believe it's extremely important to have a net of relationships to lean on. What about the people you knew before? Are they still present in your life? And your new friends?
Randy, I just rieceved your write back! and am responding right away, listen, so I get the feeling maybe this web site is not the best way for you to communicate? I have left other writings for you, before getting your response. Believe me I am very interested in what is going on with you, really I was afraid to ask, honestly enough is enough! There is no reason to hold you any longer, more time will never change what has already happened, I know your heart, and if you could change what happened you would, unfortunately there are no do overs,there is only what you do next, from what I have read you have tried to better your self and used your time to become productive in a very tough environment. Rehabilitation is the purpose for incarceration, at least that is what we are told, I believe people are what they always where, and you are not a mean person, your crime is something so contrary to your personality, I was shocked to hear about it, is an understament. Let Randy go!
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"This being human in a human society is hard for everyone" and "All dysfunctional behavior is merely an unskilled attempt at gaining happiness or at gaining relief from suffering" both really resonated with me. They stir up and reinforce compassion.
I'm currently working on a school social action project around why those with mental illness tend to get incarcerated for things that are often symptoms of untreated illness, rather than getting treatment. I've been doing a lot of reading about rates of mental illnesses in prisons and the lack of treeatment coordination pre, during, and post-jail - so I'm definitely trying to grapple with the big picture.
I think it's remarkable that you have been able to find peace and compassion in such environments and says a lot about your internal strengths and capacities.
Susan
Sincerely.
Corina
What a great idea to take a computer certificate! I'm sure you will be able to get the most out of it, considering how much our society relies on computers nowadays...
I really appreaciated your idea of building a "support system". I believe it's extremely important to have a net of relationships to lean on. What about the people you knew before? Are they still present in your life? And your new friends?
Keep on posting :)