Comments on: Anger Management http://www.oakmonster.com/2007/03/25/anger-management/ News. Views. Random thoughts. Occasional rants. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:07:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Gregg http://www.oakmonster.com/2007/03/25/anger-management/#comment-1426 Gregg Tue, 27 Mar 2007 03:41:44 +0000 http://www.oakmonster.com/2007/03/25/anger-management/#comment-1426 Olaina, "light my fire" was a song from the Doors. One of the greatest bands out of the 60's. Jim Morrison rules! Oakley, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I know what you are saying about mental health in Thai is true, or at least from what I have read. My girl works in academia as a nursing instructor and I have read many of her papers on schizophrenia. It seems like the only ones that get diagnosed are the ones that do something drastic. There is one thing I am not sure about, and don't have that great of a grasp on because I am not in Thailand for any long period of time. There seems to be a great deal of difference from a public hospital and a private one. Is there any chance you can take your mom to a private one? (assuming you have not done this already) I think I would complain as loud as you can and make the older doctor regain face by practicing proper care. I really hope your mom gets better. If you would like for me to ask my fiance for a good recommendation for an excellent Thai psychologist, I will. best wishes always to you and your family Olaina, “light my fire” was a song from the Doors. One of the greatest bands out of the 60’s. Jim Morrison rules!

Oakley,

I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. I know what you are saying about mental health in Thai is true, or at least from what I have read. My girl works in academia as a nursing instructor and I have read many of her papers on schizophrenia. It seems like the only ones that get diagnosed are the ones that do something drastic.

There is one thing I am not sure about, and don’t have that great of a grasp on because I am not in Thailand for any long period of time. There seems to be a great deal of difference from a public hospital and a private one. Is there any chance you can take your mom to a private one? (assuming you have not done this already)

I think I would complain as loud as you can and make the older doctor regain face by practicing proper care.

I really hope your mom gets better. If you would like for me to ask my fiance for a good recommendation for an excellent Thai psychologist, I will.

best wishes always to you and your family

]]> By: Lillian http://www.oakmonster.com/2007/03/25/anger-management/#comment-1406 Lillian Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:51:53 +0000 http://www.oakmonster.com/2007/03/25/anger-management/#comment-1406 Oh I'm soo sorry! You are far away and even if you were here, the docs tend to not listen.. Thats a tough one. Hope your mum feels better soon Oh I’m soo sorry! You are far away and even if you were here, the docs tend to not listen.. Thats a tough one. Hope your mum feels better soon

]]> By: Olaina http://www.oakmonster.com/2007/03/25/anger-management/#comment-1401 Olaina Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:57:12 +0000 http://www.oakmonster.com/2007/03/25/anger-management/#comment-1401 Oh. My. God. I'm so sorry you and your family have to go through all of this crap. When I got to the part about the Thai culture of saving face and keeping secrets, I totally got it. Just take out Thai and insert Indian. "Hi Mom, Hi Dad, Hi World, everything's fine! *flashy fake smile*" What can I say? Cancer sucks. Strokes suck. Medicine sucks. The disparity of healthcare and everything else in the world sucks. So now I'm going to entertain you with the Oakley love-fest we had down here in San Diego today: Justin and I went to a Thai restaurant and the music was 70s and 80s love song remixes slowed down and in a higher overall pitch than the originals. We're talking a slower version of the Carpenters. And then "Light My Fire" came on, and it took 3 verses before Justin asked me whether the song was in English or not--sure enough, it was just the "come on baby, light my fire," part that was English. Justin was pretty sure that if we went to Thailand and ate in a touristy restaurant it would sound just like that--except that we'd see dancers lip-synching to it all. So that's where we're taking you to dinner next time you visit us. And then, we saw a bumper sticker that said, "Republicans for Voldemort." After Justin explained it to me I laughed a lot, and then said, "Oakley would love that!" You've been on our mind. Hang in there, sister. Hugs from your San Diego fan club! Oh. My. God. I’m so sorry you and your family have to go through all of this crap. When I got to the part about the Thai culture of saving face and keeping secrets, I totally got it. Just take out Thai and insert Indian. “Hi Mom, Hi Dad, Hi World, everything’s fine! *flashy fake smile*”

What can I say? Cancer sucks. Strokes suck. Medicine sucks. The disparity of healthcare and everything else in the world sucks.

So now I’m going to entertain you with the Oakley love-fest we had down here in San Diego today:

Justin and I went to a Thai restaurant and the music was 70s and 80s love song remixes slowed down and in a higher overall pitch than the originals. We’re talking a slower version of the Carpenters. And then “Light My Fire” came on, and it took 3 verses before Justin asked me whether the song was in English or not–sure enough, it was just the “come on baby, light my fire,” part that was English. Justin was pretty sure that if we went to Thailand and ate in a touristy restaurant it would sound just like that–except that we’d see dancers lip-synching to it all.

So that’s where we’re taking you to dinner next time you visit us.

And then, we saw a bumper sticker that said, “Republicans for Voldemort.” After Justin explained it to me I laughed a lot, and then said, “Oakley would love that!”

You’ve been on our mind.

Hang in there, sister. Hugs from your San Diego fan club!

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