Category Archives: Ideas

One effect in common…

Posted on April 30, 2018 by dave umbongo

Psychiatric drugs, it seems, have one effect in common: Rendering the people in our life incapable of any response other than asking : Have you taken your meds?

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Soulful Strut – Young-Holt Unlimited

Posted on April 29, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

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psychosis is…

Posted on April 27, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Psychosis is a situation in which I’m struggling so much that you notice and you want me to take drugs so you can feel better. from psychosis2.0

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Entangled with a past in the present – John Borrows

Posted on April 23, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Still figuring on the different ways I realise it means something for me, but this is my favourite thing I heard anyone say in 2017. Heard during one of a series fo three talks John gave on Seven Grandmothers, and on drawing … Continue reading →

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Hearing Voices Cafe – Calgary

Posted on April 12, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Hearing Voices Cafe comes to Calgary ! Friday 4th May 2018 6pm Hosted by Psych Survivor YYC At: Weeds Café 1903 20 Ave NW Big thanks to Psych Survivor YYC working with us and also opportunity to attend … Continue reading →

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Empire State Human – Human League

Posted on March 4, 2018 by dave umbongo

With concentration My size increased And now I’m fourteen stories high At least!! Empire State Human Since I was very young I realized I never wanted to be human size So I avoid the crowds and traffic … Continue reading →

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Is the noise in my head bothering you?

Posted on February 27, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

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

Posted on February 22, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

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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Accepting Voices @ UoT Fri 23rd Mar 2018

Posted on February 2, 2018 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Unique, innovative and insight-filled workshop led by Kevin Healey recipient of INTERVOICE’s International Award for Innovation, 2016. We welcome workers, professionals, students, professors, administrators, family members, friends, humans. We are all touched by experiences that get called psychosis , indeed, … Continue reading →

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Voices don’t just come from human bodies…

Posted on February 1, 2018 by dave umbongo

Voices don’t just come from human bodies. What voice says that voices can only come from a human body? The universe has many voices. Some do involve humans. A cellist has a unique way of playing, the sound, the phrasing, … Continue reading →