Weekly Answers to Questions

Now that my head is revolving around the www (world wide web), I want people to feel comfortable with my Blogging and to feel that they can ask me anything.  I have opinions on most topics and would like to have this Blog be as interesting as possible for my world wide viewing audience...smile.  So, I have decided that those who would like to ask me a question should be respected enough to have me answer them.  There are a few things that I won't discuss:  these are your typical 'not-for-discussion' topics: Politics, Religion and Sex.  Politics is a no-brainer.  I fully respect other people's political views and I have my own opinions but these things are best left to people's own beliefs.  Religion is another topic that can spur on heated discussions (and although I am more than willing to state my views on what I believe .. and I think what I believe in will come through as I continue blogging and as you, the world, will eventually come know me .... but I do not wish to 'debate' this issue.  To me, there is no right or wrong answer.  I totally respect others' views and beliefs.  I can share mine, if you ask me to, but only if you agree that 'if I respect yours, you will respect mine'.  As for sex, well it is indeed a 'hot' topic, but why discuss it?  I am of the old school of thought, and I believe that what happens in other people's bedrooms are their own private business :o)

Having said the above, I am open to questions on any other topic.  I am a fairly intelligent being (well, some people have told me so), but I am sure there are questions you will ask me that I just do not have something intelligent to say about it.  And I will freely admit that fact.

I will, therefore, answer and discuss my feelings on any question you ask me, trying to be as truthful as possible, without hurting anyone (or at least without intentionally hurting anyone).  I would like this Blog to be somewhere you can come to and become somewhat interested in what I am saying.  I want this Blog to be just a tad different from most Blogs (although I do admit I have not looked at many other Blogs in order to know what is considered 'different').  But here I am, just waiting to become a part of your world and for you to become a part of mine. I care - even if I do not know you.

Therefore, every Friday, I will look at any questions that are asked and over the weekend will try my hardest to answer them.  I like to believe that my specialty is on mental health issues.  But, no, I am not a professional, I am a caregiver.  Does that make me an expert? Well, maybe.  I know that lived experiences are more realistic (and sometimes more intelligent) than what we are told by professionals.  I have tried to educate myself on a grass-root level, on a level that comes from the heart of a mother.  I live in Canada, so I cannot comment on what the laws are in other countries, I cannot even tell you all the laws on the mental health system that exist in my own country.  But I can tell you what has worked for my family and what we have lived through and are living with.  I am open to supporting you if you are on the same journey I am on, whether it be a caregiver, a family member, or a friend of someone who has experienced a mental illness.

Feel free to ask me anything about anything.  My goal here is to help - not to preach, not to judge, not to be 'holier than thou' - but to just be.  And on Fridays, I will look over the questions and spend some time answering ....... All I ask of you is that you bear with me as I am sure I will learn more about myself through this Blog.