Healing the Mind and Heart-Remembering Christine

Dan Gottlieb — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:14:19 GMT

Blake, I appreciate your thoughtful reflection. Thank you. Of course you can use my post however you like.

blake — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:13:54 GMT

a few weeks ago I started a dialogue with a man named william peace. it was he who brought this young woman's plight to my attention. as a fellow psychologist my first thoughts were what did her therapist say (if she had one). then as you I felt if she were sound enough to make the decision, it was not any one persons job to change her mind. in my opinion the only course was to respect her wishes. after writing about this young woman in my blog I had expected to have some highly emotional responses. to my surprise that has not happened. as a fellow human being I can only believe that she made the correct choice for her. no one else can know her suffering and ability to carry on with that suffering. thank you for sharing your information and insight. if you have no obection, your article will be referenced in my blog (thedrsays.org) so that readers may read your article and get first-hand knowledge of this young woman life and death. again, thank you for sharing with those of us who wanted to know what has happened to christina.

JLo — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:55:02 GMT

Hi there,

Just an FYI, this is Christina's profile here in the community. She went by Chrissy here I believe. Also, a link to a video of her on our site as well. She will surely be missed.

paris 85 — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:59:48 GMT

I did not know Christine, however it saddens me much to know that so much despair can co-exist in ones soul. I tried looking for Christine's profile and could not find it, I guess I needed to see her picture and remember her face so that I will never forget how precious we all are. I take comfort believing her soul is free and in peace.

Richard — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:59:54 GMT

Thank you for this Dan, we also talked a lot and met in Kessler, I will miss her.

Bob — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:34:58 GMT

I traded correspondence with Christine several times. I also injured my spinal cord in a diving accident, and while I am considered quadriplegic, I have substantial use of my limbs and none of the bowel and bladder problems that haunted Christine. I am so sad to hear of her passing, but I know her spirit was in great pain. I believe that this existence is just one step in a much longer journey. I hope the next part of Christine's journey is a happier one.

zuzu — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:16:43 GMT

There really aren't words.

RoboDad — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:02:59 GMT

In reading about such instances, there's a tendency to ask 'why couldn't this person endure this--like I do?' In reality, I probably wouldn't even be here today if not for the support of my loving family, friends, dedicated docs and the peers I've met and learned from nationwide. May Christine rest in peace, and hopefully this provides us the incentive to remind our 'grove' how important they are to us in this holiday season--and beyond.
Mike

nanaboombala — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:53:04 GMT

Dan.......reading your post about Christine broke my heart. I am also happy that she is no longer suffering. But......I also feel a bit less stable......no........alot less stable. Warmest regards.....Norma