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Ranting For A Change…
Hello… I was thinking of taking my “rant” about Norway down. Killing it. I was thinking it might be hurting you and others. It might be insensitive. It might be completely wrong. Out of line. Madness....
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The Cherry Grove State-of-Mind, Part 2…
Since Hurricane Irene visited New York… I am relieved to report that Cherry Grove is still there, but the phone lines are bad and my cousins are busy moving back to Manhattan. I have no other details....
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Kids, Mental Health and Blindness…
This afternoon I met with the service manager of the Canadian National Institute of the Blind ~ the CNIB. Kids with mental illnesses and visual impairments… She and a group of teachers, parents and...
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Understanding My Eating Disorder + Some Surprises: Day 31…
You may be wondering where I’ve been since November 30 ~ Day Three ~ of my outpatient eating disorder treatment program. Read the comments to that last post. You’ll see some of my progress. Since then...
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A Very, Very, Very Difficult Child …
I wasn’t there. I cannot attest to the factual accuracy of what I’m about to share with you. But according to a very close relative with whom I visited this weekend, I was given “everything” ~ all the...
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Day Two: The Toxic Word ~ “Stigma” ~ Ban it!
I detest the word “stigma.” It makes my skin crawl because no one takes personal responsibility for it. I hate the way it sounds. I hate to even say it. I prefer calling it the “S” word, but nobody...
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Day Three: The Language of Respect…
Language and mental health/psychiatric illnesses/conditions/diagnoses/challenges/differences ~ labels ~ are hot button, triggering issues for me. They drive me crazy and feed into our collective...
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Day Eight: My Inner Gaze and Unforgettable Voices…
Okay. I decided to do this blogathon on an impulse. No posts were in the bank, so they’re going up late in the day. For this, I apologize. Today, from the crack of dawn, I was out of the house and...
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Day 11: How My Dogs Keep Me Sane, Part Two…
The most wondrous thing about my dogs is their innate “cuddle-ability.” Riley and Lucy love nothing more than to be held and petted. They beg for it. And who can resist a face like Riley’s? My dogs...
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Day 14: Texting Away Our Humanity, Part One…
Today, I’m still pretty tired. Feeling “written out.” Exhausted. Overwhelmed by my commitment to blog for 31 days straight. I have another 17 days to go. (Eeeeeek!) For some reason I cannot manage to...
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Making News by Speaking Out…
Yesterday, a speech I made about fighting discrimination and prejudice against people with mental illnesses through changing the way we use language made the evening news and that’s why I’m back. I’ve...
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