I think that mental illness serves more and more, I am writing from a European perspective, to put people into neat boxes. I am a theologian and I agree with those who say that with the modern take on mental illness most of the prominent figures of the Bible would be either on meds or in a closed ward. I battle myself with what many would call mental illness e.g. depression and PTSD. Yet, I know that as an Idealist and being very sensitive to my environment and very intuitive plus all that I …
I have been dealing with mental illness since 1994. It got so bad that I ended up on the streets in June 2005. I was homeless for two years. In June 2002 I was accused of being a child molester by Kimbrook Manor. That is the apartment complex I was living in at the time. The police conspired with the to evict me with out due process of law. I tied to find a lawyer to sue them, only to find out that lawyers are afraid that they will lose their license if they take a case like mine. So I filed …
I don’t have the energy (I don’t drink, smoke, drink coffee, or take pills) to write a thoughtful and coherent blog about drugs. I have found either I try to write a dissertation or nothing at all, when I think of an idea for a blog. In the absence of a dissertation, let me do what I can do best: recommend books that I have read and found enlightening or interesting. However, in this case I didn’t even read some, but have a good idea on what the book…
Worthlessness. This is the conviction that the individual tries combat, by unconsciously performing absurd habits, that hides that fact, for both significant others and themselves that one feels worthless. Better to be crazy, than worthless. It is the emotion -- shame, the feeling that one did not do something, an error of omission, that must be avoided. So action is for distraction. Distract others and one’s self from being discovered as worthless. …
Feel bad? Things not going well?
Drink some coffee.. Eat some chocolate.. Smoke a cigarette.. Have a beer.
Caffeine, Nicotine, and Alcohol: An Upper, A Calmer, and a Downer.
The Uppers [stimulants] create High Attention and High Activity
The Calmers [tranquilizers] create High Attention and Low Activity
The Downers [depressants] create Low Attention and Low Activity
Mood candy. If you feel sad, bad, or anxious, t…
