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He On The Sea, I On The Shore
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The experience of mental illness can be incredibly isolating–not only for the one who’s suffering, but for their loved ones too. Grief, helplessness, confusion and even anger are common feelings for carers. What’s worse is feeling cut off from loved ones by the very waves of despair that threaten to drown them.
Why I Meet Dying People Everyday
As I walked the streets of Baltimore, USA, I saw many addicts and homeless people. One of them, an elderly man with his belongings all around him, was sitting in a wheelchair and only his face was visible between all his bulky clothes.