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The following are some clients’
responses when asked ‘Why Should People Give Money to Transition House,
Inc., and What Difference has Transition House, Inc., Made in Their
Life?’
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Since
the approximate age of 18, I have been troubled by spells of sadness,
worry, fear, and other negative moods.
Also from about that time I began to use alcohol and that escalated
into full blown alcoholism; each condition exacerbating the other.
In March of 2007, I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety
disorder at
Griffin
Memorial
Hospital
. I was started on a regimen
of medications to bring these problems under control.
At this time I entered Norman Alcohol and
Drug
Treatment
Center
to address the alcohol abuse issue. While
at NADTC I was introduced to Transition House and I became a resident here
in July 2007.
Since that time, the staff here has helped me in many ways such as
one-on-one counseling, helping me make contacts and find resources to help
with my health needs, and very personalized moral and emotional support
with my mental health and alcohol issues.
I have noticed some very nice changes in myself and I can thank
Transition House and its staff for being a part of making these changes
possible. A great big “Thank
You” to all who take part in making Transition House possible for those
of us in need.
This has all been a very positive, life-changing experience for me.
J.
·
 When
I came to Transition House from
Griffin
Memorial
Hospital
, I was suffering from Depression and was homeless.
Transition House gave me a place to live, and the opportunity to
get my feet on the ground. Support
from the community gives the staff the ability to make a real difference
in our lives. The small things
mean a lot to the residents here. For
example, we are in constant need for things like toilet paper.
Thanks for your time.
B.
·
 It
has provided a warm, safe environment for me to live in rather than my
car. It has basically saved my
life and given me a second chance at life.
An opportunity to look at my mental health issues and how it has
taken me down a path that felt like it was a dead end – the point of
existence was always being questioned.
TH has provided opportunity for me to see that there is hope –
and provided me with guidance to achieve goals, regardless of how big,
they have been manageable and obtainable.
Some days I still struggle with existence, but I have a safe place
I call home with staff that encourage me that my existence matters, hard
to believe at times, but I trust them.
Thank You.
F.
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I
moved in Oct 2006. I had
nothing but a few clothes. They
went out of the way to get me food stamps, bedding, hygiene – all the
stuff I needed. I was welcomed
not only in their housing, but like I was family.
Not knowing anything about
Norman
, they took me places even in their own car.
If I need help with something – court fines, child support,
anything, they would find a resource and help.
Some things I would have to do with footwork.
I sometimes went to the office with troubles, they would stop and
talk and help me with my problems or let me know it would be alright.
 I
was later discharged one year later. I
have been struggling on some things, but I call and make an appointment
with
Elizabeth
. All of the staff there are
willing to help me, but I have to help myself first.
I have been doing things on my own, but they have shown me
different ways and resources. I
couldn’t be were I am today. All
of the staff of Transition House, even the secretary, knows we need help
sometimes. I am so grateful
for them helping me, but I learned I can find help.
But if I make a wrong decision, I can pick myself up and be a
better person. Today, I have a
place to live, food, work and I still see the staff.
I didn’t know how to get to OKC for my birth certificate.
They made me a map and I found it.
I have learned from the staff about helping myself.
I have never lived in a place like they offer.
I can’t say enough about Transition House.
You would have to live there to appreciate the living, help,
guidance. My writing is not
very good, but if I ever had a chance to speak about it, I would.
Thank you.
C.
·
 Why
me? What is mental illness?
Where am I gonna live? How
will I survive? Who is
affected? Blessed are those
few who find a place like the Transition House.
Unfortunate and heartbreaking are those many who don’t.
We all have these hopeless questions.
Most probably go unanswered! Transition
House helps answers these questions in an attempt to aid those of us who
want productive lives. Recovery
from mental illness is not easy. It
sometimes means running the gamete of all emotions; anger, fear, sadness,
joy, pain. Staff effectiveness
shows with 65 years of clinical experience.
The most important part of my growth here is that I’m held
accountable for my actions and expected to make the effort to become
self-sufficient and to becomes a productive member of the community.
Again, recovery isn’t easy, but with the proper guidance and
encouragement it becomes highly possible and probable.
Proper funding allows others in the future to have the same hope
and opportunity to begin realizing their dreams.
Please help – help take another off the street.
R.
Thanks to Rob for adding an artist flare to our
Donor Drive
through his art work.
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