tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5096451629478053028.post751065996507134288..comments2023-11-05T23:33:40.463+13:00Comments on Creative Chaos: Why? ( Warning - heavy post talking about suicide / anxiety issues)Kimberley http://www.blogger.com/profile/17146156270002756428noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5096451629478053028.post-45497221584816937852013-03-20T09:13:23.657+13:002013-03-20T09:13:23.657+13:00A very thought provoking post. My daughter has mi...A very thought provoking post. My daughter has mild Aspergers and yes that does cause a few problems but generally she is a terrific if sometimes quirky kid. AS a parent you can't help but worry about what they will face in the world and if we will notice if and when they need help.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5096451629478053028.post-2996549172922829002013-03-19T20:13:53.468+13:002013-03-19T20:13:53.468+13:00This is so sad but I think it needs more people to...This is so sad but I think it needs more people to talk, it's not just in NZ. Glad your son is being understood and he is doing better xShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973602477081090162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5096451629478053028.post-54831239244824799792013-03-19T06:57:09.801+13:002013-03-19T06:57:09.801+13:00Hi Kimberley, good on you for sharing, I too don&#...Hi Kimberley, good on you for sharing, I too don't understand why NZ has one of the highest youth suicide rates in the world. I worry how my kids are going to cope with the "big" world out there, at the moment they go to a tiny country school (50 kids) but next year my boy is off to college (1500 kids) yikes! I've been following your blog since Amanda in Spain mentioned you! Have been meaning to say Hi!! SallySallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06527932685288413467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5096451629478053028.post-19280292255965432192013-03-18T23:54:10.859+13:002013-03-18T23:54:10.859+13:00Oh dear, this is a very hard time for you, your fa...Oh dear, this is a very hard time for you, your family, neighbours not to mention the family of the young person who took his own life.<br />As a person who has suffered severe depression in the past, I know that it is a very complicated issue with no easy answers. People with mental health issues do need support and access to the right medication if needed. There are so many people who are not even aware they have depression, it is such an insidious illness. I've suffered anxiety too, it is the one thing I cannot live with ever again and will continue taking medication until I breathe my last breath so as not to have to deal with it. It's a horrible, frightening and totally debilitating condition.<br />I'm glad to hear your son is doing better. <br />Anne xx**Anne**https://www.blogger.com/profile/05595796965034742923noreply@blogger.com