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In a message dated 7/9/03 9:03:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:

> When we look at the question of "Can everyone unschool?" I
> tend to worry that anyone with more than mild depression is going to
> have a very tough time being responsive enough to unschool. Heck, it's
> not even easy for a very tired person to unschool or even to parent.
>
> Betsy
>
> PS (I don't want to hurt the feelings of any depressed people. Please
> seek treatment. You deserve to have a happier life and I believe you
> can have it.)
>
>
>

No feelings hurt here! You are absolutely right. About 3 weeks ago I started
taking Zoloft. It was my inability to be there for my kids that made me step
out and get some help. I feel like I'm finally coming awake after a year of
being in an emotional coma.
*~*Elissa Jill*~*
unschooling Momma to 3 beautiful brilliant people
Loving partner for life to Joey
terrible guitarist, fair singer and happy woman.






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[email protected]

In a message dated 7-9-2003 7:20:25 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
Earthmomma67@... writes:

> worry that anyone with more than mild depression is going to
> >have a very tough time being responsive enough to unschool

And I'm another exception ... since the death of my husband, I've been on the
grief rollercoaster, including some tough depression spots. Unschooling has
allowed me to share *real life* with my kids, witness the process ~ meanwhile
forcing me to *get on with the process* and not stagnate (too long) in any one
stage. And it WAS a very tough time being responsive to the kids but, like
breathing, it was a daily necessity, not a luxury. Now, 2.5 years down the
road and a few months of *unschooling my life* lessons, I am finally at a place
where it's all coming together and I can trust myself, my kids and Life.

diana,
The wackiest widow westriver...
“Relationships are a prerequisite for producing results beyond ourselves.
They expand our imaginations to infinite possibilities that cannot exist in a
life of isolation." --Brian Koslow


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[email protected]

When I lost my father to cancer, I plunged hard into depression and anxiety - got on the SSRI's at first - then went to see the Orthomolecular Psychiatrist (who coined the phrase "mega-vitamin thearapy") in Victoria, BC, Dr. Abram Hoffer. If interested, try a google for [dr. "abram hoffer"]. I'm taking mega B3, Vit. C and even 25 mg. folic acid daily. Got off the SSRI's soon after. Can't say enough about Dr. Hoffer - a pioneer and humanist.

My thots
Tim T


> >worry that anyone with more than mild depression is going to
> >have a very tough time being responsive enough to unschool

-=-And I'm another exception ... since the death of my husband, I've been on the
grief rollercoaster, including some tough depression spots. Unschooling has
allowed me to share *real life* with my kids, witness the process ~ meanwhile
forcing me to *get on with the process* and not stagnate (too long) in any one
stage. And it WAS a very tough time being responsive to the kids but, like
breathing, it was a daily necessity, not a luxury. Now, 2.5 years down the
road and a few months of *unschooling my life* lessons, I am finally at a place
where it's all coming together and I can trust myself, my kids and Life.

diana,
The wackiest widow westriver...


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