Comments on: My Life in Mental Chains Author Ruth Hartman http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/my-life-in-mental-chains-author-ruth-hartman/ Brain Games | Prevent Memory Loss Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:25:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ruth Hartman http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/my-life-in-mental-chains-author-ruth-hartman/comment-page-1/#comment-58541 Ruth Hartman Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:52:56 +0000 http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/?p=840#comment-58541 Thank you Joi. That's very sweet of you. I just hope all that I've expereinced helps someone else. Ruth Thank you Joi. That’s very sweet of you. I just hope all that I’ve expereinced helps someone else.

Ruth

]]> By: Joi http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/my-life-in-mental-chains-author-ruth-hartman/comment-page-1/#comment-58518 Joi Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:10:49 +0000 http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/?p=840#comment-58518 Ruth, While my heart breaks for what you've been through, I can hear the strength in your words. Going through this nightmare has obviously made you such a strong person. I wish I could put you in touch with every individual in the world who's in the middle of their own nightmare. Ruth,
While my heart breaks for what you’ve been through, I can hear the strength in your words. Going through this nightmare has obviously made you such a strong person. I wish I could put you in touch with every individual in the world who’s in the middle of their own nightmare.

]]> By: Ruth Hartman http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/my-life-in-mental-chains-author-ruth-hartman/comment-page-1/#comment-58180 Ruth Hartman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:06:39 +0000 http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/?p=840#comment-58180 Hi Ang, Thanks for the question! My co-workers did notice my strange behavior. At first, I heard whispers in the hallway outside my treatment room. Then there was an extremely uncomfortable "lunch-time lynching" without the lunch, where I was practically interrogated about why I was falling behind in the schedule (that's when all the scrubbing took place.) At first, I tried to cover it up. Soon,however, that was impossible. I ended up quitting my job. It was too unbearable to stay there. Ruth Hi Ang,
Thanks for the question!
My co-workers did notice my strange behavior. At first, I heard whispers in the hallway outside my treatment room. Then there was an extremely uncomfortable “lunch-time lynching” without the lunch, where I was practically interrogated about why I was falling behind in the schedule (that’s when all the scrubbing took place.) At first, I tried to cover it up. Soon,however, that was impossible. I ended up quitting my job. It was too unbearable to stay there.

Ruth

]]> By: Ruth Hartman http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/my-life-in-mental-chains-author-ruth-hartman/comment-page-1/#comment-58080 Ruth Hartman Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:50:32 +0000 http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/?p=840#comment-58080 Hi everybody! I meant to comment sooner, but I just got home from work. The dental office where I practice dental hygiene at is 25 miles away. But today it took me an hour to get home. We've been blasted with freezing rain and several inches of snow!!! Jo Ann, thank you for your post. I really feel for you. It's not easy being the one who has OCD. Of course you don't want to have it. To do the things you do, or think the thoughts you think. People sometimes think it's something to get over with "mind over matter." If they only knew! I sincerely hope the book helps you and your family. Joi, Thank you so much for the terrific job you did on the blog!! It's wonderful. I can't thank you enough! Ruth Hi everybody!

I meant to comment sooner, but I just got home from work. The dental office where I practice dental hygiene at is 25 miles away. But today it took me an hour to get home. We’ve been blasted with freezing rain and several inches of snow!!!

Jo Ann, thank you for your post. I really feel for you. It’s not easy being the one who has OCD. Of course you don’t want to have it. To do the things you do, or think the thoughts you think. People sometimes think it’s something to get over with “mind over matter.” If they only knew!
I sincerely hope the book helps you and your family.

Joi,
Thank you so much for the terrific job you did on the blog!! It’s wonderful. I can’t thank you enough!

Ruth

]]> By: Angela http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/my-life-in-mental-chains-author-ruth-hartman/comment-page-1/#comment-58079 Angela Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:29:34 +0000 http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/?p=840#comment-58079 Hi Ruth, What a great post. I could vividly picture what you were going through. I have a question: did your co-workers notice the sudden change in you? (Extra scrubbing and cleaning etc.) And how did they react, and how did you deal with them? Thanks for lending your insight. I'm learning so much! Hugs, Ang Hi Ruth,

What a great post. I could vividly picture what you were going through. I have a question: did your co-workers notice the sudden change in you? (Extra scrubbing and cleaning etc.) And how did they react, and how did you deal with them?

Thanks for lending your insight. I’m learning so much!

Hugs,

Ang

]]> By: Joi http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/my-life-in-mental-chains-author-ruth-hartman/comment-page-1/#comment-58057 Joi Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:59:43 +0000 http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/?p=840#comment-58057 Jo Ann, I would imagine that it's difficult to make people understand. Unfortunately most people don't put themselves in the other person's place and try to see the world as they see it. Without meaning to, people can be so intolerant. Not just towards people with OCD, of course, they're also intolerant of people with hearing loss, weight problems, etc - and, certainly, older people suffer from intolerance. How can they not realize that if anyone could magically change what they're struggling with, they would! And they certainly aren't doing it to annoy them. <em>Okay, rant over.</em> I think Ruth's book could give people who live with OCD ideas for getting the message across. It would be a wonderful book for the individual <strong>and</strong> family to read and discuss. I wish I could put a copy in every person's hands who's life is touched by OCD. Best wishes, Jo Ann. Stay strong! Joi Jo Ann, I would imagine that it’s difficult to make people understand. Unfortunately most people don’t put themselves in the other person’s place and try to see the world as they see it. Without meaning to, people can be so intolerant. Not just towards people with OCD, of course, they’re also intolerant of people with hearing loss, weight problems, etc – and, certainly, older people suffer from intolerance.

How can they not realize that if anyone could magically change what they’re struggling with, they would! And they certainly aren’t doing it to annoy them. Okay, rant over.

I think Ruth’s book could give people who live with OCD ideas for getting the message across. It would be a wonderful book for the individual and family to read and discuss. I wish I could put a copy in every person’s hands who’s life is touched by OCD.

Best wishes, Jo Ann. Stay strong!
Joi

]]> By: Jo Ann Hernandez http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/my-life-in-mental-chains-author-ruth-hartman/comment-page-1/#comment-58056 Jo Ann Hernandez Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:11:49 +0000 http://www.thementalfitnesscenter.com/blog/?p=840#comment-58056 Hi, each time I read about your book it strengthens my resolve to get a copy of the book. But not for me. At least 50 copies to give to family members and friends. Then maybe they would understand. Thank you so much for writing this book. I can only imagine how difficult it must of been. Thank you. Jo Ann Hernandez http://bronzeword.wordpress.com Hi, each time I read about your book it strengthens my resolve to get a copy of the book. But not for me. At least 50 copies to give to family members and friends. Then maybe they would understand. Thank you so much for writing this book. I can only imagine how difficult it must of been. Thank you.
Jo Ann Hernandez
http://bronzeword.wordpress.com

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