Small Steps

Through struggle comes strength.

Carla Cantor is the author of Phantom Illness: Recognizing, Understanding, and Overcoming Hypochondria, as well as an editor at Rutgers University. See full bio

Comments on "My Plumber, Myself"

My Plumber, Myself

By Carla Cantor on May 21, 2009 in Small Steps

A broken basement pipe leads to an unlikely connection between a writer and a plumber – and a frank conversation about life, death, marriage and mental health. Read More

Right to the heart

Submitted by Debbie Walter on May 20, 2009 - 1:04pm.

When I read this story I began to cry. Everyone is touched and often overwhelmed by grief and reading this allows me to feel without pain.
The author is genuine and her writing so descriptive that I felt like I was on the couch.
Thank you for running this. I'm eager to read more.

Great stuff

Submitted by David Petropoulos on May 20, 2009 - 4:37pm.

Amazing story. Sincerely,David

Thanks Carla for a terrific

Submitted by D.S. on May 21, 2009 - 9:03am.

Thanks Carla for a terrific read. You bring a unique voice and vantage point this blog. I look forward to reading more!

Carla, this is a very tender

Submitted by Barbara Vitale on May 22, 2009 - 8:18am.

Carla, this is a very tender story... you so accurately depict those very few but wonderfully authentic moments where we have quietly find ourselves connecting with another human being on a very deep level. I love this story and I agree that I felt I was there with you two in the middle of your heartfelt conversation…I think you must have really help him....thanks so much…thinking of you and your mom!