Tag Archives: my story

mental as anything – Melinda Burke

Posted on March 26, 2013 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Today we’re pleased to publish a poem by a friend from Australia. . Mental as Anything by Melinda Burke. _____________________________________________________________ Now it isn’t easy, one’s elevator Doesn’t go all the way to the top floor; Others say we are “a … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Mental Illness – from the inside – Elyn Saks

Posted on July 5, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

ceci ce n’est pas “un schizophrenic “ . . . Elyn Saks delivers a powerful and courageous TED talk. “So I’m a woman with chronic schizophrenia. I’ve spent hundreds of days in psychiatric hospitals. I might have ended up spending … Continue reading →

Posted in advocacy and rights, family, mental skillness, psychosis, The Mad Ones | Tagged Elyn Saks, mental health, my story, Psychiatric medication, schizophrenia | 1 Comment

Waiting list for mental-health services is a major problem facing patients

Posted on May 31, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Toronto Star Article Chantaie Allick Staff Reporter Waiting list for mental-health services is a major problem facing patients Austin Williamson, 15, has attended 20 schools and been on waiting lists for counselling services most of his life. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in family, my story, what's going on?, youth | Tagged mental health, my story, Psychiatric medication, Psychiatry | Comments Off

John Forbes Nash – A Brilliant Madness

Posted on February 27, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

You may be more familiar with the Hollywierd movie “A Beautiful Mind” which inevitably romanticizes some parts of John Nash’s story – notably the usefulness of “anti-psychotics” in his recovery. This documentary for PBS includes Nash’s own words. It tells … Continue reading →

Posted in Emancipate yourself..., Healing, hearing voices, mental diversity, mental skillness, my story, psychosis, The Mad Ones | Tagged community, compassion, emancipation, John Forbes Nash, mental health, my story, psychosis | 3 Comments

Who better to guide the ‘walking wounded’ than someone who’s been there?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Drag our Leaf Icon above to your taskbar to bookmark TGAM in Internet Explorer 9. Show me how Please don’t show me this again Remind me later Part 4 in a series by Globe and Mail in last couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Healing, Learning, peer support, resilience | Tagged Canadian Forces, Health Canada, mental health, mental health commission, my story, Peer support | 1 Comment

There is a Fault in Reality

Posted on January 17, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Excellent 30min movie about people who hear voices. Features Jaqui Dillon, Peter Bullimore and John Swift link… [snagfilm id=”f2511e70-c2b0-11e0-bf7a-0026bb61d036″] Now available on You Tube… -thanks Jacqui Dillon

Posted in Emancipate yourself..., hearing voices, Learning, mental diversity, mental skillness, my story, psychosis, recovery perspectives | Tagged compassion, emancipation, hearing voices, mental health, my story | 1 Comment

self-nonmedication

Posted on July 22, 2011 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Writer Bruce Stutz tells the story of how he decided he was ready to unmedicate himself, and his experience of discontinuing pychiatric medications. Stutz didn’t just stop – he researched how the meds he was taking were supposed to work, and what changes … Continue reading →