tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post8938536232827827590..comments2023-09-26T05:38:31.834-07:00Comments on Public Defender Revolution: This is Public Defensecarol dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093990237072086425noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-67872104789438893752013-12-31T09:12:04.000-08:002013-12-31T09:12:04.000-08:00Just wanted you to know that I come back to this-h...Just wanted you to know that I come back to this-here post of yours, time and time again, during my own repeated visits from the Great Sadness, and your words always bring comfort and support. Goddess of Justice bless you, counselor.Skellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09538965481799887598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-13231509279063173722011-11-06T09:36:13.744-08:002011-11-06T09:36:13.744-08:00Carol, i wish i had been there for you. I did not ...Carol, i wish i had been there for you. I did not know what to say or do and so instead i focused on my own out of control caseload or spent the weekends ignoring the panic. <br />You are truly one of the most talented attorneys that I have ever known--or watched. I'm sorry i let you down. <br />You are so talented in so many ways--I hope you can swim the right direction now--you are so gifted--not just your talent as an attorney but as a writer too. Please beleive me when I say that I care and I am here. you are amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-72093761480597976512011-01-26T08:03:32.651-08:002011-01-26T08:03:32.651-08:00I completely sympathise with you. Working as a pub...I completely sympathise with you. Working as a public defender is extremely challenging. I think if you did quit it would be a shame as you seem to genuinely are about your clients- a rare quality to posess in this day and age. Good luck for the future!expat divorcehttp://www.barlowrobbins.com/expatriate_divorce_uk.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-82249647093432968142011-01-23T00:03:28.257-08:002011-01-23T00:03:28.257-08:00Sorry you are not back yet. I know the pain and I ...Sorry you are not back yet. I know the pain and I hope you are doing something to relieve it. I shouldn't even bother posting this... but I will. You are missed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-86333117820652443122010-12-03T20:33:17.779-08:002010-12-03T20:33:17.779-08:00Hey Carol,
I'm a first year law student. I...Hey Carol,<br /><br />I'm a first year law student. I'm sure you remember how much 1st year sucks. On top of doctrinal stuff I don't care about (wanna be PD), I'm going to school far away from my family and friends. It's finals time. It's cold. I've been feeling pretty alone and downtrodden. I read this post, and it honestly warmed me to my core. Keep on keepin' on, it matters. <br /><br />Now I have to get back to studying Civ Pro, but a little less begrudgingly. <br /><br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-56233551569417067252010-12-02T17:07:17.428-08:002010-12-02T17:07:17.428-08:00thinking of you and wondering how you were doing
...thinking of you and wondering how you were doing<br /><br />-an anonymous would have been PD but for the job market who also has been treated for depressionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-41210062637965007962010-11-24T14:36:58.539-08:002010-11-24T14:36:58.539-08:00Happy Thanksgiving, revolutionaries!Happy Thanksgiving, revolutionaries!AKevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-91449556540691857822010-11-21T20:33:22.169-08:002010-11-21T20:33:22.169-08:00Take a leave of absence. You can do it. You'...Take a leave of absence. You can do it. You'll find your enthusiasm and energy renewed. This job feeds your spirit as much as the job conditions sap it. And experiment with antidepressants with a good doctor. You are only going to get better, for yourself and for your clients, with age and experience!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-14845222395589713342010-10-27T13:42:14.677-07:002010-10-27T13:42:14.677-07:00Speaking of beauty....it is so rare in fragile in ...Speaking of beauty....it is so rare in fragile in this work. But it comes in many forms, including the form of writing of heart-rendering beauty, which this is. Thank you for this.Trace Rabernhttp://www.rabernlaw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-41405574679926058802010-10-22T10:01:05.370-07:002010-10-22T10:01:05.370-07:00You are not alone.
Dogs live in the moment and so...You are not alone.<br /><br />Dogs live in the moment and so must we. We have to take the good and the bad and know that this, too, shall pass. A good dog walk is a great way to release the stress and anxiety and get back to living.<br /><br />Good luck to you. As long as you write, I will keep reading.Bell, Bell & Othershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01640737350417665974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-22699240967458674502010-10-16T11:19:24.989-07:002010-10-16T11:19:24.989-07:00You hit the nail right on the head and right throu...You hit the nail right on the head and right through my head. I appreciate it greatly. Glad you are walking the dog again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-78274163434312494332010-10-14T10:40:10.018-07:002010-10-14T10:40:10.018-07:00ins't it the occaisional Kims that keep us goi...ins't it the occaisional Kims that keep us going?<br />hang in, sisterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-37712172882027143522010-10-12T11:29:54.939-07:002010-10-12T11:29:54.939-07:00Well said. And welcome back.Well said. And welcome back.KnitterGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091656768258611243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-82962779993739141322010-10-11T19:41:21.267-07:002010-10-11T19:41:21.267-07:00I've been a PD for about 5 years. Well said.I've been a PD for about 5 years. Well said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-14426866271573881502010-10-11T19:08:53.779-07:002010-10-11T19:08:53.779-07:00I am going through the exact same thing this year-...I am going through the exact same thing this year-- just in a different PDs office. Your blog made me cry to know that I am not alone and I am not crazy in feeling the same way... Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-1015783870111986762010-10-11T13:29:12.592-07:002010-10-11T13:29:12.592-07:00Thank you for sharing this.Thank you for sharing this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-32561644957302667392010-10-11T08:11:06.270-07:002010-10-11T08:11:06.270-07:00I used to feel the same way and many times was rea...I used to feel the same way and many times was ready to throw it all away and go tend sheep in the Himalayas or something. This all led me to go do some dark things in dark places. Thankfully I was able, with the help of others, to find a path of peace and contentment. I used to believe that I truly was responsible for my clients' lives--you know despite their criminal record and the facts of their cases---this lead to much stress and depression because I am not God and I can't control the future! All I can do is the best I can on a daily basis. That old cliche "one day at a time" really is true and really works. I implore you to get help through the appropriate channels. I don't think you can do this alone, dear. I know I couldn't. Fight the good fight every moment, every minute of every day...it's the only wayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-17111216307594765462010-10-10T19:30:54.915-07:002010-10-10T19:30:54.915-07:00Thank you. Welcome back.Thank you. Welcome back.Another PDhttp://www.twitter.com/another_pdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-22153093139875577402010-10-09T15:48:57.144-07:002010-10-09T15:48:57.144-07:00So glad to see you back. Powerful post.So glad to see you back. Powerful post.jbontrager78https://www.blogger.com/profile/02721736926684842296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-77861121761008438442010-10-09T15:31:40.185-07:002010-10-09T15:31:40.185-07:00Aces.Aces.AKevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-32649421714256289072010-10-09T12:36:53.269-07:002010-10-09T12:36:53.269-07:00"If it is possible to be both optimistic and ..."If it is possible to be both optimistic and depressed, that’s how I am."-- oh, it's possible, and part of what makes you great at lots you do, I would bet. Glad for you that you're getting your balance back. Great Post. Thank you. BTW, love, love the Etsy stuff, too. "Got Proof?" sticker a talisman for me all summer. Your creativity on all 3 fronts- legal, writing, art-is inspiring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-63037358574654377322010-10-09T06:38:54.991-07:002010-10-09T06:38:54.991-07:00Carol D:
Welcome back. Glad to see you back in h...Carol D:<br /><br />Welcome back. Glad to see you back in high form.<br /><br />I used to think people prone to depression were drawn to writing and other artistic pursuits as a way to work through the depression. These people were able to turn the pain into art. I'm sure this is still true. <br /><br />At the same time, the more I learn about people engaged in the lonely and isolated writer's life, the more I think that the writing is also a source of the depression. <br /><br />I think this applies to the life of a public defender as well. Although I myself only worked as a public defender for three years, I could see the burnout in my colleagues and feel it building within myself. And, as you say, the weakness may not be in the breaking down but in the continuing forward.Jamisonhttp://www.koehlerlaw.net/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-37703598278852030212010-10-08T23:27:38.597-07:002010-10-08T23:27:38.597-07:00Maybe this is self-promotion for a permanently on-...Maybe this is self-promotion for a permanently on-hiatus blog, but there might be a few pertinent words in my <a href="http://skellywright.blogspot.com/search/label/depression" rel="nofollow">old depressed posts.</a> <br /><br />Bearing up beside you as a PD with MDD, I can say, it does ease. Take care until then.Skellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09538965481799887598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-7909066640015703482010-10-08T23:11:23.178-07:002010-10-08T23:11:23.178-07:00Dearest colleague and co-depressant:
Thank you fo...Dearest colleague and co-depressant:<br /><br />Thank you for saying this. It helps.Skellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09538965481799887598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039151065677223586.post-26579835868142153382010-10-08T17:24:56.721-07:002010-10-08T17:24:56.721-07:00Wow! Welcome back. You nailed it. Remember, PD&...Wow! Welcome back. You nailed it. Remember, PD's never quit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com