Lily Krakowski on wed 21 may 03
Brenda: I cannot identify with the minister and a son's baptism...but why
would the good Rabbi care deeply about what shade of apricot I plan to paint
the bathroom? OK JUST JOKING. JUST TEASING YOU A BIT...
I think the group goes bonkers sometimes because we work and think clay all
day, and read CLAYART to see if help is needed by anyone, and when we need
help to ask for it, and sometimes we are tired and playful. Not necessarily
uplifting chitchat, but fun. And, I expect, from psychiatric nursing, you
know that joking, play, is a bonding experience.
If we did not have this camaraderie then I think the fun would go out of it
all, we would no longer function as a relaxed group that is as quick to
puncture ballonning egoes as to be support a pal in pain.
You say however something bewildering: "In pysch nursing where I worked for
a number of years,the image of: who we think we are; who we really are;
who others think we are should all be the one and the same."
How does this work? I think I am me with all attendant rites rituals etc.
My husband think I am his wife, with a whole list of thises and thats. My
cats all thought I was a fool to be manipulated and exploited. Students
have thought of me as TEACHER with all that implies....
Kindly clarify....
Lili Krakowski
P.O. Box #1
Constableville, N.Y.
(315) 942-5916/ 397-2389
Be of good courage....
Brenda Anderson on wed 21 may 03
Lily,
I was quoting from a clayarter in CA about the son's baptism, I think his
name is Rob.
There are many people who put on a front for others. There are those who
really think they, let"s say are funny using a certain type of humor but
really they feel extremely insecure in that particular area. Then because
of all of this other people do not see the real person: ie what he feels,
thinks and believes in. A truly mentally healthy person (which includes
spiritual, intelligent --the whole being) has all aspects blend into one
being.
It is like a beautiful pot where the clay, the glaze and the firing all
blend together making one unique piece. "He is potter, we are the
clay---------"
I understand humor--I love humor. I understand about the "groups" and the
bonding. I just disagree with things which, I feel, are indecent. That is
my right.
I was thinking last night after seeing a movie on Hilter and the horrible
things done to people, the disrespect shown to the spirit, to the soul, to
the body. As a nurse, I have seen how cancer ravishes the body, how drug
addicts ruin their bodies, how the aging process makes our bodies change.
Therefore, I get a little sad when someone shows disrespect for our bodies
in a
"gross" humor sort of way.
You may say I am "uptight" as I have been accused on some of the emails.
No, I am an extremely happy and content person with a lovely family, new
pottery studio, wonderful friends and a strong faith.
I am not one to sit back though and not voice an opinion. Have you
guessed?
I would love to meet you; going thr. New England this fall.
Brenda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lily Krakowski"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 5:16 AM
Subject: Clarity...throw in some eggshells
> Brenda: I cannot identify with the minister and a son's baptism...but why
> would the good Rabbi care deeply about what shade of apricot I plan to
paint
> the bathroom? OK JUST JOKING. JUST TEASING YOU A BIT...
>
> I think the group goes bonkers sometimes because we work and think clay
all
> day, and read CLAYART to see if help is needed by anyone, and when we need
> help to ask for it, and sometimes we are tired and playful. Not
necessarily
> uplifting chitchat, but fun. And, I expect, from psychiatric nursing, you
> know that joking, play, is a bonding experience.
>
> If we did not have this camaraderie then I think the fun would go out of
it
> all, we would no longer function as a relaxed group that is as quick to
> puncture ballonning egoes as to be support a pal in pain.
>
> You say however something bewildering: "In pysch nursing where I worked
for
> a number of years,the image of: who we think we are; who we really are;
> who others think we are should all be the one and the same."
>
> How does this work? I think I am me with all attendant rites rituals etc.
> My husband think I am his wife, with a whole list of thises and thats. My
> cats all thought I was a fool to be manipulated and exploited. Students
> have thought of me as TEACHER with all that implies....
>
> Kindly clarify....
>
>
>
>
> Lili Krakowski
> P.O. Box #1
> Constableville, N.Y.
> (315) 942-5916/ 397-2389
>
> Be of good courage....
>
>
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