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The Cat's out of the Bag

Meeting the right people is not easy.

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Comment from Mastery
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The one with the Cadillac, eh? I must give you credit, my friend, you sound like you ahve taken the bull by the horns and at the same time eliminated a lot of the bullshit in your life.

Bravo! well written, PB

Bob.

 Comment Written 15-Jun-2018


reply by the author on 16-Jun-2018
    There are others bulls that require evading. A herd of them have a thirst to do harm. It is as if they see red. They are the real mentally ill.

    Phillip
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
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Mental health of any kind can be a hard thing to talk about when it's us. I have PTSD and I'm sure depression from time to time. I'm glad you're on this site and able to talk about it. This is a safe place and I don't know what I'd do without this site because this is my safety from the world. I won't say I can relate or I know what it's like to go through what you do but I'm always here if ya need to talk

 Comment Written 15-Jun-2018


reply by the author on 15-Jun-2018
    Thanks, E. Because of the honesty and wholesomeness I grasp, you and others humble me with your offers of support. Believe me, after thirty-two years of battling people more than the condition, it comforts me that good people still exist. Not to mention, I identify more with people who are self-reliance. The is the only thing about me that did not change even after the doping of my food and drink in San Francisco which lead to a life of medication. I'm fine surrounded by good people with good intentions.

    Phillip
reply by ExperiencingLiphe on 15-Jun-2018
    I'm glad you have good people in your life. Sadly, some just don't understand unless they've been thru mental illness themselves.
reply by the author on 16-Jun-2018
    Now, that is so true.

    Phillip
Comment from Riss Ryker518
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A glimpse into the mind of a gripping illness, one I am very familiar with from my long-time friendship with a man whom I've known before and after diagnosis. Hallucinations are as real to him as waking up in the morning, to the point where I started to believe that perhaps Schizophrenics have a glimpse into a dimension we can't see. Thank you for sharing this story, excellent read.

 Comment Written 15-Jun-2018


reply by the author on 15-Jun-2018
    It's sound as if your friend is a little unstable. I've had to cope with individuals who Hallucinates, and we are poles apart in our functioning. It sounds that he still has issues. My problem started as a food and drink doping by an occult group. Medication helped me from having any problems. Yes, I would think your friend meds need adjusting.

    Phillip
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
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I don't really understand this but it was interesting nonetheless.

I needed medication since 1986 <-- should say I HAVE needed...

They are a hodgepodge so; I triumphed. <-- incorrect use of semi-colon. This is how it should be written: They are a hodgepodge, so I triumphed.

"We met many times." <--We HAVE met many times.

 Comment Written 15-Jun-2018


reply by the author on 15-Jun-2018
    I really appreciate the corrections, Phyllis. I need to pay more attention to the subject-verb problem, which is probably one of several. Thanks, Phyllis.

    Phillip
Comment from Spitfire
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But I contribute my mental condition to weeding out unsuitable people. I've limited patience with Haters.

Every one should do this. Haters are toxic.
The Friend was definitely an unsuitable person. You handled the situation well.

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2018


reply by the author on 14-Jun-2018
    Thanks, Spitfire.

    Phillip
Comment from oliver818
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Nice story. I like the way it flows, and the characters are interesting. I like the style choice of not giving them real names. Thanks for sharing this and have yourself a really great day

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2018


reply by the author on 14-Jun-2018
    Thanks for reading, Oliver,

    Phillip
Comment from Swampfox1
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Yes, it is a very precarious situation to say the very least, and, although I am not that way with that illness, I can imagine what it's like for I have seen many gullible people fall victim to vultures of that type. I did not see any errors. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week.

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2018


reply by the author on 13-Jun-2018
    Thanks for reading, Swampfox1.

    Phillip
reply by Swampfox1 on 14-Jun-2018
    you're welcome
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2018
    Thanks
reply by Swampfox1 on 14-Jun-2018
    you're welcome
reply by Swampfox1 on 14-Jun-2018
    answered
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2018
    Ok.
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2018
    Ok.
Comment from kiwijenny
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This unnerved me for you.
In my life the only truly trustworthy person is God and His Savior Son.
When you get a relationship with God the other heartaches dissolve away. God and Christ and Holy Spirit who gives us the Word are reliable
God bless you...keep writing you are brave

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2018


reply by the author on 13-Jun-2018
    Thanks, Kiwii.

    Phillip
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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It must be hard navigating this world with this condition and I sympathise. It's hard enough in life to route out those people who are genuine and mean you no harm, but to do it when you are slightly impaired must be almost impossible. Your write is interesting, showing the confusion felt in some circumstances where you want to be friends, but you are unsure of the person's honesty, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2018


reply by the author on 13-Jun-2018
    Everyone adapts to their circumstances. The real problem is no realistic public advocacy and understanding, entitling nefarious individuals to avail themselves on them, using the public's naive understanding of this weak and defenseless class by embellishing stories against them for gain. The average mentally challenged person (which outnumber the bad one) function at a high level. It's only when certain people learn this individual or that individual has the weakness ( which has a horrible image because of selective incidents) the problem starts. My life is no different than the average person. Financial barriers to advancement present the biggest problem since my 30's. I'm turning 67 in November. I'm placed with a certain group, so I deal with it legally. Many turn to crime, many are misled by a bad influence, and other wander and drift their life away.


    Phillip
Comment from Gert sherwood
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Hello pbomar1115
I like your title The Cat's out of the Bag
and spoke up of the difficulty to meet people that don't understand as you said in your last lines
carrying a "Brand" is not the poorer of my experiences. I'd reached a stronger grade of favor to show who I am. I got up and left.
I going to Post a poem about Hate
The title will be No Need for Hate.
Gert

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2018


reply by the author on 13-Jun-2018
    I'm happy you read this piece, Gert. To know I inspired writing is great. I'll be looking for the poem.

    Phillip
reply by Gert sherwood on 13-Jun-2018
    Hello Philip
    I just posted it ( No Need for Hate)
    Thank you for the inspiration
    Gert
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2018
    Ok.

    Phillip
reply by Gert sherwood on 13-Jun-2018
    smiles
    Gert
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2018
    Finish.

    Phillip
reply by Gert sherwood on 13-Jun-2018
    Thank you Philip
    Gert
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2018
    You're welcome, Gert.

    Phillip