Daniel's Therapy by Poetry Tile, Can poetry help people? Options

[Guest_Jox_*]

Hi all,

I've moved this debate out of my own poem's section because it seemed independent ("off topic," if you care for that phrase) and also because it has elicited a strong response, so needs a fair airing.

It was started by Daniel. I cannot move individual entries across and preserve the posters - so each entry will have my name against it. Nevertheless, I have put the real poster's name above that.

Please continue to respond here - I'm sure Daniel would appreciate the feed-back.

All posts on this topic have now been moved - further responses would be appreciated, I'm sure.

James.

[Ephiny]

Hi Daniel,

I'm so sorry to hear about your difficulties.  It sounds like you work in a caring profession and work closely with people and I imagine that you using your creativity and talent to help others would have a been a really helpful and unique way to reach out to them.  Is there anyone else you could make a case or appeal to who could maybe speak to the supervisor on your behalf and work something out?

I really hope that it gets sorted and sorry to hear how upset and disappointed that you are.  I work in an caring job as well, and I know how hard it can seem sometimes when you see a positive effect from something you've done but can't seem to convince others about it.

You probably know this already but there is such a thing as poetry therapy and there are a few websites about it?  There are even various courses that one can do in the subject..I wonder if you were to explain that to your supervisor..it sounds quite similar to what you have been doing..