Category Archives: sh!t is f#cked

fight – Nouela

Posted on December 17, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

I don’t wanna fight, I don’t wanna fight I don’t wanna fight, I don’t wanna fight I’m holding on by a thread, I’m held together by tape I’d love something more permanent, but I don’t wanna raise the stakes I … Continue reading →

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Beware the Jabberwocky

Posted on December 16, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; Jabberwocky – Lewis Carol Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. … Continue reading →

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Heidegger in the Kitchen

Posted on September 13, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

I’m a Jelly Baby, You’re a Jelly Baby. Let’s cook. Continue reading →

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Disempowered and disconnected

Posted on September 6, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

The core experience of trauma is feeling disconnected and disempowered.
Ironic then, that so often our approach to mental health and the systems we build leave people feeling disconnected and disempowered. Continue reading →

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ADHD Nation

Posted on September 5, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

From New York Times Book Review, a review by Steve Silberman of ADHD Nation written by Alan Schwarz and telling the story of the Making of an American Epidemic, one that has sadly been followed in many other countries. Disorders … Continue reading →

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Open letter from a mother in recovery

Posted on August 29, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

The thing we call “Mental Health” system so often clamps its iron jaws around us – disabling not just the person given the diagnosis but also their entire family. The effect can be devastating, and it often takes a decade or … Continue reading →

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One-in-three people suffer paranoia induced by researchers with clipboards on subway

Posted on August 16, 2016 by drkenplacebo

From our Placebo Psychiatry Correspondent DrKen Placebo As my mentor, Dr Stanley Unwin said: ooH! Frabjous, frabjous Joy! Enfoldiwold manifestunfoldywoldy. Article published in Brexit Journal of Pigeon Pokers: BJP Article Telegraph: … Continue reading →

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insanity: rare in individuals, the norm in societies

Posted on July 8, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

in individuals insanity is rare
but in groups, parties, nations and epochs
it is the rule

-Nietzsche Continue reading →

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Fear Anger Hate – Yoda

Posted on June 27, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Fear is the path to the dark side; anger leads to hate.
Hate leads to suffering
Yoda Continue reading →

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Dicks on the subway

Posted on May 30, 2016 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Jessica Valenti on her experiences growing up in New York City, especially experiences of dicks on subways, of the very real and lasting effects it can have and the compromises that women and even young girls have to make in … Continue reading →