Lilith1980
26-03-08, 09:57
Hi all
Just thought I would give an update as I have been volunteering at MIND for a month now and I am really enjoying it.
It was a bit of an eventful evening last night as there were a few people there who were quite eccentric and others who were more shy and sensitive - a little argument broke out because of this but it calmed down eventually. It just goes to show that people with mental health problems, need to be more tolerant of other people, also with mental health problems, and not just the "normal" people ;)
The whole experience is opening my eyes more to how different in character people can be, which can only be a good thing. I think its also helping me become more tolerant of people - not necessarily people with mental health problems, but just people in general.
One person who came in was such a great artist, his pictures were so colourful and you could see the feeling that had gone into them. I asked if drawing was theraputic for him and he said it was. He had been having a tough time and I wont go into details, but I felt quite sad for him that he could not see what a talented person he was.
Its moments such as when I was talking to this person, that I like about the volunteering. Its nice when people open up and trust you. My trouble is, I wish I could take all their troubles away, but I cant. But being there for them to talk to, makes me feel like I am doing some good :)
Jo xxxxx
Just thought I would give an update as I have been volunteering at MIND for a month now and I am really enjoying it.
It was a bit of an eventful evening last night as there were a few people there who were quite eccentric and others who were more shy and sensitive - a little argument broke out because of this but it calmed down eventually. It just goes to show that people with mental health problems, need to be more tolerant of other people, also with mental health problems, and not just the "normal" people ;)
The whole experience is opening my eyes more to how different in character people can be, which can only be a good thing. I think its also helping me become more tolerant of people - not necessarily people with mental health problems, but just people in general.
One person who came in was such a great artist, his pictures were so colourful and you could see the feeling that had gone into them. I asked if drawing was theraputic for him and he said it was. He had been having a tough time and I wont go into details, but I felt quite sad for him that he could not see what a talented person he was.
Its moments such as when I was talking to this person, that I like about the volunteering. Its nice when people open up and trust you. My trouble is, I wish I could take all their troubles away, but I cant. But being there for them to talk to, makes me feel like I am doing some good :)
Jo xxxxx