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We believe people can and do recover from "mental illness" - because we are living it. We believe in the power of supporting each other: learning from and with each other. You are welcome to join us..

Making Excuses – Mr Heavenly


I’m hearing voices I chipped my front tooth…         Throw on That old song That’s unchanged melody Could calm you just like me Throw in Some dancin’ That familiar rhythm Clears up that schism But he refuses Makin’ … Continue reading

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Soul Train – Destiny Frasqueri


Freak, freak y’all ! Yes, yes y’all! Freak, freak y’all ! Yes, yes y’all! Freak, freak y’all ! Yes, yes y’all!   Soul Train – Destiny Frasqueri Every Saturday morning My daddy put it on Turned up the TV We danced along People was dancing Was … Continue reading

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I will survive – Cake


I will survive fuck you….     At first I was afraid. I was petrified. I kept thinking I could never live Without you by my side. But then I spent so many nights Just thinking how you’d done me … Continue reading

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Is the noise in my head bothering you?


From Seth Godin, on the all-seeing noise in our noisy head … “Is the noise in my head bothering you?” The monologue that runs in our brain is loud. It’s heavy-metal loud compared to the quiet signals we get from … Continue reading

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An uncommon story – Asante Haughton


Asante Haughton  pretty damn dope at TEDx Youth@Toronto.      Asante Haughton   Pretty damn dope but you know my story, it’s a common story for a lot of kids around the world but the ending of my story is … Continue reading

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Come as you are – Nirvana


Come as You Are – Nirvana Come as you are, as you were As I want you to be As a friend, as a friend As an known enemy Take your time, hurry up The choice is yours, don’t be late … Continue reading

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Rehab – Amy Winehouse


They tried to make me go to rehab I said, no, no, no Rehab Lyrics: Amy WinehouseThey tried to make me go to rehab I said, no, no, no Yes, I been black But when I come back, you’ll know, … Continue reading

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Valerie – Amy Winehouse


Well sometimes I go out by myself And I look across the water….       Valierie, Amy Winehouse Well sometimes I go out by myself And I look across the water And I think of all the things, what … Continue reading

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Until the rainbow burns the stars out in the sky (Always) [Verse 1] As around the sun the earth knows she’s revolving And the rosebuds know to bloom in early May Just as hate knows love’s the cure You can … Continue reading

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MADx is coming…!


More Bs, less BS. Continue reading

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