Our NAMI CA President, Gunnar Christiansen addressed the topic of Bonding in the last newsletter. I found his comments inspiring. They brought me back to my motivation in becoming an active participant in the organization. I, personally, have much energy and enthusiasm for being an advocate to the mentally ill.
Help is needed on so many levels.
This includes advocacy, education, support, and clarification of reality for client and society. The world of the mentally ill is a microcosm, which reflects the biases, warped perceptions, and delusional thought processes of the general public around the issue of mental illness. We can do so much to help the public distinguish the real from the unreal with regard to mental illness. We can use the same principles that work for us in dealing with our loved ones. There is so much more strength and energy when we bond together.