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Apr 22Liked by DocTalk, Allan N Schwartz PhD

This life is but a vapor…. So true

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Apr 21Liked by DocTalk, Allan N Schwartz PhD

Pete Burns a Poet I have not come across prior to this. Doc you amaze me everytime! What beautiful Poetry,I am going to try and find more of his work. Your posts tell me that as well as being a good Decent Person, you have so much Empathy and Compassion I see that in the Work you post. Yet again I feel as if it was meant to be that I found your notes on here, so much that you post makes me think and really appreciate the work you do on here. It must be really time consuming, I'm glad that even when you disagree with something you still show decency and Compassion, these poems are making a statement, it's like my Mother's Sayings ie "It's Nice to be Nice " it's how I try to live my life. I have been in a not so good place with what's happening in my life, I'm Tired , I don't know why but my emotions are all over the place just now, physical Pain as well as an anger within me. Reading the poems has picked me up I don't feel like I'm falling or more to the point "Failing" . I have sadness in my heart, I have had to stop watching the News due to the Cruelty that seems to be taking over. It matters not to me any longer Who started the ongoing War in Ukraine or the Iran Israeli debacle it's too much testosterone and messed up braincells tbh. What does matter is the Civilians who are being attacked and killed,Women Children The Elderly. Its Cruelty on steroids and I am just Angry that I can't do a damn thing to stop it all. So thank you for being You and understanding people's failings.

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I am deeply touched by your message. Yes what I write is time consuming but I'm 81 years old and a widower. My daughters are married and working. What I'm Awkwardly trying to say is that the writing I do is a labor of love. The fact that you find it so very helpful fills my heart. So I will keep on what I’m doing, but it’s important to me that you continue to fight for your health and fight against depression and not submit to anger. Anger is not helpful or healthy for you. Please let’s keep in touch with each other.

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Apr 21Liked by DocTalk, Allan N Schwartz PhD

I am sorry for your loss Doc, I have had too much loss these last few years and push myself a lot to prove to myself that I am a Survivor, I never give up. I think giving up or giving in is letting myself down as well as the people in my life who have faith in me. Perhaps faith is the wrong word ? They trust me to do the right thing? Anger is an emotion I try to keep away from, yet I can't help it sometimes ( I never show my Anger ) I think from what you Write it Shows You enjoy what you do, I think your Patients/ Clients were/ are lucky to have you as their Doctor, you have really good Communication skills, which is something I believe too many people today lack, including myself. Yet I'm starting to feel more confident in my Communication. I will Certainly keep in touch with you, I look forward to reading your thoughts and your writing I am always happier after having read your Notes ,Your Daughter's must be proud of you, although I've never met you ,you make me feel better in myself. Thank you.for that.

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Apr 21Liked by DocTalk, Allan N Schwartz PhD

Thank you for sharing these as well.

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Apr 21Liked by DocTalk, Allan N Schwartz PhD

this was lovely - thank you for sharing!

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