If We All Lived In The Same Town....

[scout86]

. Probably a very very large backyard... lol

I have 20 acres.........And an old farm house with 5 bedrooms, mostly empty..... I haven't even had any bats in the house this year! The downside is, those of you in search of a TROPICAL paradise probably won't like the climate. Oh.... I'm also close enough to a military installation that we have occasional artillery fire (distant and not aimed this way) and cargo planes, and helicopters. More exposure therapy? But, there's a small town atmosphere and MOST of the neighbors are nice...... We need to leave room for the horses and the pony though. And the dogs & the cat.....

 

[Changing4Best]

I live in an apartment, one bedroom. Not much room here for all of you. However, if we could all move into apartments in a building together, that would be great. Can you imagine knocking on one of our doors and asking for a cup of flour because you are making some cookies. When they bake, they make the whole floor in this building smell yummy! We could all have a cookie festival!

 

[shimmerz]

My uncle had PTSD. WWII blew him to pieces. Not physically, but mentally. He was unceremoniously removed from his home, his three children (my cousins) and my aunt for their safety, and dumped into a 'facility for people like that'. No name was given to what he suffered from. He died alone after decades of being locked away. Things have changed in many ways.

I think the idea of this posting (the spirit in which it was created) was to screw reality. Attach to what would help us. Really help us. Even if just a dream..... because dreams help us in day to day life. My various therapists taught me that. And for me it works. For others it might not.

And let's hope that future generations may live an easier life than we do because we fought to have our needs understood. But first, I think, we have to understand our needs ourselves. Dare to dream....

Here's to a better life.... cheers!

 

[HypnoticallyChaotic]

AMEN SHIMMERZ!

 

[The Albatross]

I do not aspire to live in a life that is less adaptive than you. Smacks as more not less systemic than my real life.

 

[sun seeker]

Sun mentioned Snoezelen Rooms (a type of therapy). I think a couple of houses set up with these special sensory rooms would be amazing!
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I so want one of these. The insomnia is at a bad point. One of these rooms would be so calming. But I think we need a bunch of them around town because the demand is going to be so great. We'll have control panels to specify the effects each person finds most soothing.

Snoezelen rooms. Definitely an important addition to the budget.

 

[shimmerz]

*looks at her ignore list* …………hmmm.......I think I'll count myself out! ;):playful:

Just looking at a few of the postings and this comes to mind. I wonder if we have a park set up for those that don't want to do the 'full time gig'. For anyone who just wants to visit 'normal' (our idea of normal) every now and again. Come and visit (even if it is in a cave somewhere in the hills), and then pack up and go when you have had your fill!

 

[HypnoticallyChaotic]

Lol, awesome idea.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

I think we need to make some sort of a map,so people can find their way through

 

[sun seeker]

I wonder if we have a park set up for those that don't want to do the 'full time gig'.

I like this idea, and would add another in addition.

If the problem is people we wouldn't get along with, it would be important to have a system set up for resolving conflict to minimize those differences. Sometimes, people just don't have much in common and that's fine, each can live their own lives without interfering with each other. But it seems to me that a lot of conflict is based on hurt feelings, misunderstandings, insecurity, and so on. Most of us want the same things when it comes right down to it: safety, security, basic physical needs met, to love and be loved, to be accepted for who we are, etc. A lot of conflict, it seems to me, arises from fear of there not being enough for us and having those basics taken away. We want a town where everyone is getting what they need, which will minimize conflict. Could we have a team of highly trained people to intervene in cases where people aren't getting along and help everyone get what they need?

They could wear special vests so we could identify them from a distance in case of emergency.

Of course, actual psychopaths are an exception - they would be detected by radar and not allowed within 100 metres of the city limits.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

Maybe not a vest, that is a bit of an overkill, but a colored piece of cloth tied around the arm or similar?

 

[sun seeker]

a colored piece of cloth tied around the arm or similar

Sure, just as long as it stands out from a distance so people can spot them.