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woofti

Hello Clare.

Hi woofti

So! I was watching the documentary channel tonite and they ran this
http://www.conceptafilm.com/feedyourhead.htm video documentary Feed Your Head

Here is a trailer for it on youtube; I am not sure if this trailer is any good because I cannot afford the data streaming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fHhBpuHSNc trailer

Here's a thing on Abram Hoffer
http://orthomolecular.org/hof/2006/ahoffer.html

As well as the wiki on him
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abram_Hoffer

The science is called orthomolecular medicine (as opposed to pharmaceutical medicine)
I just took some Niacin
It can't hurt.
And I am going to try and find a book of his and see about following his regimen. Not because I have schizophrenia but because I think, it sounds like, he is talking about a way to get back to a healthy lifestyle and I do have a tendancy towards depression



So give it a look see okay?

Oh and tell me what you think of it, okay? I forgot to say that I liked it, the documentary but some of the old clips were a bit weird (not freaky, just weird) but then I have issues with some 50's informational film stuff. Anyway, Margot Kidder was Lois Lane to Christopher Reeve's Superman in the 1978 film. She comments in this film about how Dr Hoffer helped her so much.

Hi woofti
Did you ever read this thread? It's been so long I almost forgot about it myself!

You know, I keep finding myself giving you my two cents worth on what I think about the problems you talk about and what I have done or others I know have done in similar circumstances. And I feel bad about it because I certainly don't think I know all that much nor am I trying to be a know-it-all with you or any other insulting thing. I just want to share what I have run into in case you haven't and maybe it might help.

The thing is that you are right. You do need a wife. But not really. I mean, wives are not really for hire... I think you need a housekeeper. I actually went to Craig's List and looked for housekeeping jobs in South Africa just to see what goes on there. The pages were headed in Africaners (spelling?) but I just guessed but it didn't do any good. But really, here in the states, a housekeeper is different from a maid. A housekeeper is in charge of running the whole house, including making meals. Perhaps you have seen sitcoms or tv shows where the vicar has a housekeeper? I really really think that is what you need. It's getting a reputable and trustworthy one that is hard. Which is why I mentioned vicars using them. So you could maybe watch a show or movie with a vicar who has a housekeeper so you can get the feel of what you are looking for.

You probably need to use some sort of, je ne c'est pas, place where they specialize in providing housekeepers for folks. OH! That's right, you mentioned something about places like that maybe sending you maids not up to standard. I KNOW! Call around, i really mean this, call around asking vicars who they might recommend?

I realise you are probably a bit eccentric so that has to be taken into account too. That it may take someone special to not let that bother them. It really is your perogative to not wash your hair but did you know those guys with dreadlocks DO wash their hair? I am pretty sure not washing it makes it smell bad after a while

Anyway, I cannot think clearly unless i get my head wet in the morning (shower) It's true Somehow the water just clears me as it washes over me.

You know that phrase, My peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you. Not as the world gives, give I unto you (John 14:27) I used to use that before tests in college. I would get so nervous. I would close my eyes as they passed out the test papers and say that, picturing water flowing over my head and down my shoulders and arms and body and legs to my feet and until it had washed all over me I would not open my eyes to look at the test. Oh, and I would breath slowly too.

Anyway, hope I haven't put you off with all my advice here's a four leaf clover

Oh, and yeah, I cannot believe you haven't gone to see a shrink yet. And that you are not eating well. You know what? I think you are giving yourself a hard time to the point that it is making it difficult for you to make good descisions because you are so exhausted, hungry and thirsty, overtired, and thinking too much about stuff. You really need to take a break and find a good shrink I KNOW I KNOW its really hard to find a good shrink. A friend told me to call them and talk to them (if you can get them on the phone) to see if you can get a good feeling from one of them. But I wonder if you havent run yourself so ragged that might not work for you. Surely there is a good mental health facility around there that most folks swear by? If you are not at your best you ARE going to have trouble discerning who is or is not looking out for your best interests.... but but but, you CAN see I am only try ing to help huh so maybe that is an indication...?

Sorry again, I just am concerned for you woofti, you seem in a distressing situation and even though it doesnt seem a matter of life or death, what do I know? I am, after all, way over here in America and cannot do ANYthing to help ...it really is up to you!

Also, in case you have not read this, you should probably see the movie or read the book "A Beautiful Mind" and find out the name of the guy (it is a true story) and read his book that he wrote ...a biography.

but really, eat something more substantial

Okay, here is a wikipedial link for "A Beautiful Mind"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Beautiful_Mind_(film)

And here is a link for John Nash, the guy it is about http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Forbes_Nash,_Jr.

Hope you like it

Thank you Clare. In answer to your prayer, the Lord has provided Mimi, a friend from the location, to come and cook for me once a week, and to clean the flat for me, take me to the supermarket when I need to, etc etc.

It's very kind of you to write to me. I do appreciate it.

Yes the Lord has promised a wife; I had a vision 14 years ago in which he showed me who she was. A year later, on a separate continent 6,000 miles away from where I had the vision, a man of God, to whom I had said nothing about it, confirmed the vision. In our Biblical faith, if God gives you a vision, unless it's a real humdinger (which this one was), you are normally to wait until someone confirms the vision, before you believe it.

Well, I had the vision, and someone confirmed it. So for 14 years on Jan 13th, I have been waiting for the Lord, who is God, to bring me my Caroline, just as he brought Rebecca to Isaac, while he was sitting meditating in the field. I have been, and shall be meditating in the field until the day comes when I, too, look up and see, approaching from the distance, the figure of the Awaited one coming towards me, bringing the help I so badly need.

All three of my brothers lost half their inheritance to golddiggers. So I have been very careful not to make the same mistake. And of course, I cannot touch a woman until the Lord fulfils his word to me in the vision he gave me 14 years ago.

So I wait. That is all I am commanded to do.

I have learnt much in the past 14 years and do not begrudge the Lord a single moment of it. But you're right, I do need the Biblical "suitable helper" which God gave Adam, when he said, "It is not good for the man to be alone".

In the meantime I have Mimi to help in mundane ways which I need to survive.

Caroline is going to have to cope with a lot, so the Lord has, I must conclude, been preparing her in the time for the arduous work of being my wife.

I reached rock bottom on Saturday evening (5th) and have been coming up slowly ever since. God provided two friends who visited me on Sunday. It is now Monday morning at nearly 6am and they are still here, sleeping. I am still up, waiting on God, thanking him for providing friends and waiting for the right time to find the number of a plumber to come and fix my kitchen sink, which the carpenter ruined recently when he replaced the kitchen top with a wooden one.

So thank you. I am OK. God is good, and his love endures forever. Thank you for the words of Jesus, "My peace I give to you". Here is something I wrote on those words for the radio.

http://rjhillier.net/theologydox/work/helgatract34.doc

I hope you like it. Helga's Mike loved it.

Have a splendid day.

woof x

Oooh woofti I just saw your reply here - I don't check my ps very much.
I just use this
http://www.h2g2.com/dna/h2g2/brunel/info?cmd=conv
to navigate on the site because it is easier for me to see what is going on here.

It looks like you're doing okay there and thank you for letting me know.
I certainly have no place actually suggesting anything to anyone as I have so much stuff of my own that I have left unaddressed.

Ah well.
Look for the start of a journal of mine on this in the near future - or not

When you start your Journal, mention it at mine, or I'll miss it.

Life consists in seasons which we have to undergo as we become holy.

Okay, I will let you know

woofti

Hello. Interesting news on the mental illness front. Doc has a whole new idea. Going to try a different medication. Will let you know how I get on.

Hi woofti

I have been awayish for a few days, coming back I see you have too.
Looks like you have been very busy travelling and redoing your place.
And it sounds nice, the way you are fixing it up.
Also, it seems you are having a better time of it lately: is that because of the new meds?
I almost typed 'mads'

I will try to do another journal entry but first I have to cook something.
It is soo hard for me. I don't have anyone to cook for either.

Hello sweetie. Yes it's been a hard couple of days partying with Rudi and his friend Wendy, who said that I was beautiful, and in a lot of pain. I cannot judge the truth of the first - beauty is in the eye of the beholder, after all - but the second judgement from Wendy was quite right. Very nice to be seen properly by another person.