(but not really)

remember a few weeks back, when i was wistfully wondering what social movement i would be dragging my heels on when i was in my fifties, like the "greatest generation" and race, or the boomers and homosexuality? i think i found it:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/195694

this article details a growing movement of "mad pride," i.e. people who think of think that their mental illnesses are a gift, and shouldn't be cured (somewhat like "deaf culture"). as someone with a mild mental illness (add diagnosed in 1991, WAY before they were handing that diagnosis out like shiners give out candy), this seems like complete horseshit to me. because of moving to a new city and an insurance situation, i've been off my meds for 2 years and it hasn't really been a treat. i can only imagine what it's like when the ancient jellyfish priest from the planet jupiter who lives in your head tells you that he's a blessing, not a curse, and DONT TAKE YOUR PILLS THEY ARE POISON. 

Hey Fud, why don't you go to a doctor on your own dime and get your medication?

I am being serious here. Big deal -a couple of cyber posters on the internets disagree on what our society should do. that is hardly a cue to express right on the surface anger, ad hominem insults and hatred at others. I do see bursts of humor from you and believe it or not i wish you the best in life. Why not agree to disagree ?

You say you have never acted violently in your life. maybe an old fashioned bar fight would be cathartic for you.

Take care man.

 i actually finally got a referral friday, i plan on calling them tomorrow.

 add has nothing to do with the fact that i think being silent when people are behaving in an immoral way is wrong. to trot out the most cliche hyperbolic example possible, i wish the minority had been more vocal in germany in the 30s. just saying.

and there's no way i'm taking advice from someone who thinks hurting someone would be cathartic, no offense.

wow- that's some post there newraymond!  I think I'll leave it at that...

~ Amanda

"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave..."

~ Amanda

"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave..."

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

uncharacteristic serious post : Yes i believe these medicines are worthwhile and help alot of people. thank goodness to Big Pharma for these helpful advancements.

Ot : i notice Fud did not trash my post to him yesterday. i think (can not put words in his mouth) that he understood my sincere concern for a fellow TPGer. I respect Fud and i think he deserves a good life. i like you Fud !

agreed- I think these meds are saving people's lives every day.  However, I'm sure there are some people who could be helped by changes in diet, counciling, avoiding or fixing the things in their lives that are making them depressed in the first place.  In other words, there may be people who turn to meds as the first option when they probably shouldn't.

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

Eh, detox from your meds if you feel more like yourself without them and you're not standing in the middle of Times Square with a foil hat on.

Then again, people get retarded drunk and high on purpose-- and that's expensive, man.

Don't Ritalin and cocaine essentially do the same thing to your neurochemistry?

I'm also easily distracted. I wonder at what point you get the diagnosis to get a scrip for the legal grounding center...

Have you tried TM? ;)

~ Amanda

"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave..."

 i wouldnt know anything about ritalin, i've only ever taken dexadrine.

meditation helps some, mostly with internal distractions. but when there's a gaggle of assholes talking near my desk and i can't concentrate, i find myself back at the tpg postinginstead of working.