“Marie refuses to describe herself as "cured." She feels such a label ignores the process of getting and staying healthy. 'When I was released from Sutton State Hospital, I didn't come out 'well.' It was a process of getting well.… — Marie Balter Copy Share Image
“I've learned that health and healing come more from love and respect, for oneself and others, than from any specific therapeutic technique. The potential… — Marie Balter Copy Share Image
“Her emergence from that institution and rebirth as an effective and innovative mental health worker is not simply a miracle. Her dedication to self-healing,… — Marie Balter Copy Share Image
“But it isn't that I'm just Pat. I'm both Pat and the person who knows that being Pat is itself a sign of my… — Marie Balter Copy Share Image
“Marie refuses to describe herself as "cured." She feels such a label ignores the process of getting and staying healthy. 'When I was released… — Marie Balter Copy Share Image
“Now, as I look back on my life, I can honestly say I wouldn't change it. The pain and suffering have brought me psychological… — Marie Balter Copy Share Image
“Later on, I see how often therapists keep patients coming to them, not so much for the benefit of the patients but to satisfy… — Marie Balter Copy Share Image
“Thought I appear unaware of my surroundings, I hear her words. They're cruel and hurt me deeply...I know the state I'm in, but I… — Marie Balter Copy Share Image
“Marie is a person whose life experiences, though different from most, have never robbed her of her humanity. At the very depth of her… — Marie Balter Copy Share Image
