Comments for Lynnsomerstein's Blog http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com Yoga and psychotherapy are my ways to help people be the change they long for. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:26:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Addiction and parental abuse. by Lynn Somerstein http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/addiction-and-parental-abuse/#comment-257 Lynn Somerstein Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:26:54 +0000 http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/addiction-and-parental-abuse/#comment-257 Hi, Yes, eventually everything is known. Hi,
Yes, eventually everything is known.

]]> Comment on Addiction and parental abuse. by beyondtheendoftheroad http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/addiction-and-parental-abuse/#comment-256 beyondtheendoftheroad Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:50:53 +0000 http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/addiction-and-parental-abuse/#comment-256 I knew this would come to light eventually, nothing remains in the dark forever. I knew this would come to light eventually, nothing remains in the dark forever.

]]> Comment on Charter for compassion. by Lynn Somerstein http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/charter-for-compassion/#comment-255 Lynn Somerstein Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:55:19 +0000 http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/charter-for-compassion/#comment-255 Hi Michael, That's it exactly. Thanks for reading, and please do spread the word. Take care, Lynn Hi Michael,
That’s it exactly. Thanks for reading, and please do spread the word.
Take care,
Lynn

]]> Comment on Charter for compassion. by contoveros http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/charter-for-compassion/#comment-254 contoveros Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:23:41 +0000 http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/charter-for-compassion/#comment-254 Compassion calls for any religion that preaches hate to be labeled illegitimate. Did I get that right? Felt inspired watching this, and hope to spread the word about this movement. Thanks, Michael J Compassion calls for any religion that preaches hate to be labeled illegitimate.

Did I get that right?

Felt inspired watching this, and hope to spread the word about this movement.

Thanks,

Michael J

]]> Comment on Do you feel sympathy for Diane Schuler? by Lynn Somerstein http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/do-you-feel-sympathy-for-diane-schuler/#comment-253 Lynn Somerstein Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:56:30 +0000 http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/do-you-feel-sympathy-for-diane-schuler/#comment-253 Hi Pak, I wish she had waited for help too. It is very affecting that one of the girls in the car called for help and was ignored. Kids' cries for help often are ignored, sad to say, although in this case Diane Schuler's brother also told her to pull over, and was ignored too. I didn't know that witnesses saw her in bad condition on the side of the road. Hi Pak,
I wish she had waited for help too. It is very affecting that one of the girls in the car called for help and was ignored. Kids’ cries for help often are ignored, sad to say, although in this case Diane Schuler’s brother also told her to pull over, and was ignored too.
I didn’t know that witnesses saw her in bad condition on the side of the road.

]]> Comment on Do you feel sympathy for Diane Schuler? by pak31 http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/do-you-feel-sympathy-for-diane-schuler/#comment-252 pak31 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:33:49 +0000 http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/do-you-feel-sympathy-for-diane-schuler/#comment-252 I wish I wasn't the only commentor here. Anyway, now today it's being reported that witnesses saw her getting sick allegedly on the side of the road that day. It's just so hard to believe that someone in that condition felt okay to keep moving on that road. But who knows what was going on with her. All I can think about is those kids in that car and how one girl talked on the phone and clearly seemed concerned, yet they had no control. That is what saddens me the most. I agree, I am sure the family is ashamed and feels guilty. Sometimes people really don't know how much a person drinks. It is really senseless. I hate saying if, but if she just would have waited for help. I wish I wasn’t the only commentor here. Anyway, now today it’s being reported that witnesses saw her getting sick allegedly on the side of the road that day. It’s just so hard to believe that someone in that condition felt okay to keep moving on that road. But who knows what was going on with her. All I can think about is those kids in that car and how one girl talked on the phone and clearly seemed concerned, yet they had no control. That is what saddens me the most. I agree, I am sure the family is ashamed and feels guilty. Sometimes people really don’t know how much a person drinks. It is really senseless. I hate saying if, but if she just would have waited for help.

]]> Comment on Do you feel sympathy for Diane Schuler? by Lynn Somerstein http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/do-you-feel-sympathy-for-diane-schuler/#comment-247 Lynn Somerstein Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:19:56 +0000 http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/do-you-feel-sympathy-for-diane-schuler/#comment-247 The story is gripping, and your thoughts are well taken. It's true, the pot could have been laced with another substance, that's an excellent point. We're all looking for an explanation- and sometimes blaming someone can feel like an explanation, but it isn't really, as you know. No sense blaming the sister-in-law, for example, as you say, we don't know that she didn't try to stop Diane from driving, and was simply unsuccessful. And we want the truth- not words designed for the press or the courts. Perhaps we'll find out more-- perhaps some of this is just bad luck that the highway patrol didn't find her in time to save lives. I don't know how the families involved can stand what must be intolerable pain. It is just tragic, senseless, horrible. The story is gripping, and your thoughts are well taken. It’s true, the pot could have been laced with another substance, that’s an excellent point.

We’re all looking for an explanation- and sometimes blaming someone can feel like an explanation, but it isn’t really, as you know. No sense blaming the sister-in-law, for example, as you say, we don’t know that she didn’t try to stop Diane from driving, and was simply unsuccessful.

And we want the truth- not words designed for the press or the courts.

Perhaps we’ll find out more– perhaps some of this is just bad luck that the highway patrol didn’t find her in time to save lives. I don’t know how the families involved can stand what must be intolerable pain.

It is just tragic, senseless, horrible.

]]> Comment on Do you feel sympathy for Diane Schuler? by pak31 http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/do-you-feel-sympathy-for-diane-schuler/#comment-246 pak31 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:10:36 +0000 http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/do-you-feel-sympathy-for-diane-schuler/#comment-246 Lynn, I just read the news and decided to come back here and repost. Thanks for the response. I guess this story has really effected me in more ways than one. It is a sad and tragic situation and at the same time you just want to get to the truth. I really do feel bad for everyone involved. It is tragic on so many levels. Other blogs I have read are now blaming this sister in law for not intervening.But we don't know she didn't try. We also don't know when she gave this statement. I know Diane's husband won't be happy but maybe finally he'll admit his wife had a problem. One other thing I wonder is where did she get the pot she smoked that day? Many times pot can be laced with something much stronger. Maybe she could control it usually(not that it makes it right by any means) and this time if there was a stronger drug mixed in she may not have been able to control herself, but wouldn't the autopsy have found any other substance in her system? I just don't know what to think. Lynn, I just read the news and decided to come back here and repost. Thanks for the response. I guess this story has really effected me in more ways than one. It is a sad and tragic situation and at the same time you just want to get to the truth. I really do feel bad for everyone involved. It is tragic on so many levels. Other blogs I have read are now blaming this sister in law for not intervening.But we don’t know she didn’t try. We also don’t know when she gave this statement. I know Diane’s husband won’t be happy but maybe finally he’ll admit his wife had a problem. One other thing I wonder is where did she get the pot she smoked that day? Many times pot can be laced with something much stronger. Maybe she could control it usually(not that it makes it right by any means) and this time if there was a stronger drug mixed in she may not have been able to control herself, but wouldn’t the autopsy have found any other substance in her system? I just don’t know what to think.

]]> Comment on Do you feel sympathy for Diane Schuler? by Lynn Somerstein http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/do-you-feel-sympathy-for-diane-schuler/#comment-245 Lynn Somerstein Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:21:42 +0000 http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/do-you-feel-sympathy-for-diane-schuler/#comment-245 More on Diane Schuler- her sister-in-law told authorities that Ms. Schuler was a heavy drinker and pot smoker. See New York Times, November 7, p. A20. More on Diane Schuler- her sister-in-law told authorities that Ms. Schuler was a heavy drinker and pot smoker. See New York Times, November 7, p. A20.

]]> Comment on Dr. Hasan by Lynn Somerstein http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/dr-hasan/#comment-244 Lynn Somerstein Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:10:01 +0000 http://lynnsomerstein.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/dr-hasan/#comment-244 Hi Margi! We both know how hard it is to treat PTSD- the helper must have backup, maybe a group of peers, for example, or a supervisor, or, as you said, someone outside of the military to talk with. Helpers need to establish safe places where they can get the care they need so they can care for others. PTSD is contagious. Take care, Lynn Hi Margi!
We both know how hard it is to treat PTSD- the helper must have backup, maybe a group of peers, for example, or a supervisor, or, as you said, someone outside of the military to talk with. Helpers need to establish safe places where they can get the care they need so they can care for others. PTSD is contagious.
Take care,
Lynn

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