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Schizophrenia
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Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
Main Leunig site -
Cartoons - Leunig
Check-out the menus at top and each image you click on gets magnified.
There are poems & prayers and a lot of food-4-thought
Cartoons - Leunig
Check-out the menus at top and each image you click on gets magnified.
There are poems & prayers and a lot of food-4-thought
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
I posted a few in a row so I missed your question initially.
The blog site is not mine but I may shoot off a few hundred words about my experiences and see whether they publish is.
Enjoy the cartoons and this page of mental health jokes - I do try to maintain a good, healthy sense-of humour but it is a challenge at times
Funny Mental Health Jokes | Madness or Genius? - Funny Jokes
Cheers!
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
For that 800 threads site?
My story so far!
It IS possible to recover from mental illness.
My 35-year struggle with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
I was first diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia way back in 1983. Almost seems like someone else's life or a bad dream now that my metamorhosis is complete.
I am one of the lucky ones - most people with schizophrenia suffer from the stigma and the emotional chaos that accompanies their diagnosis.
I have had enormous family support even when I was being truly obnoxious. I must have done something particularly kind in a previous life to deserve such good karma.
When I was first diagnosed I had no idea that my experiences have a name and that other people have schizophrenia too. It was a rude awakening I can assure you.
I used to be extremely angry & cynical about the human race and I wanted to punish the culprits if I could. I used to say the following:
"If God really wants to punish me, he should send me to Heaven. The idea of spending eternity with God and all his fawning sycophants is much more than I can stomach!"
"Most of the human race are unfit to be parents but nobody is stopping them."
"Your average human being would blow their brains out if they ever started being honest with themselves so that is never going to happen!"
"Normal people are the perfect guide for how-to-live. You simply watch what they are doing and then you do the opposite."
"One day a man started to wonder if he should put an extra onion into his pocket."
I could go into a LOT more detail but that should give some indication of how angry my worst moods were.
Sometimes the anger was SO intense it scared me because if I ever acted on my psychotic thoughts I would be locked away for the term of my natural life!
It is hard to summarise the past 35 years in a few hundred words. I have written enough for ten books - I have written poetry & philosophy & psychology and just the random thoughts that seem to "pop" into my head from nowhere-in-particular.
I experienced some extraordinary highs and some unspeakable lows throughout my journey through schizophrenia. It is quite miraculous that I never ended up in prison or the grave after hundreds of trips to the darkest side of human nature.
What has made the difference?
I doubt VERY much if I would have survived with most of my marbles if I had not taken up meditation & reading many books like "The Lost Art of Compassion" by Lorne Ladner!
Meditation is still not terribly well understood by the general public. It is the perfect way to transform your psyche. It is NOT a quick fix but it can work miracles if practiced often enough and in the right spirit.
If I am allowed to include a link or two - try this site for instructions about dealing with difficult emotions
Taming those dark emotions!
Have an awesome existential crisis!
Feeling crazy after your spiritual awakening?
This story of mine was intended to be sent to this interesting site - many personal accounts of mentall illness and stigma - well-worth a visit IMHO
I have found literally hundreds of websites that have advice on transforming your psyche. It can be done but in an ignorant society you really have to trust your own instincts rather than try to follow the crowd.
If you are interested in more details - why not email me -
[email protected]
But ONLY email me if you are sincerely interested in experiencing your true potential.
Trust me. You have FAR more potential than you may have been led to believe. Like me, you also have the amazing potential to experience gratitude & kindness & compassion & wonder & curiosity & even more! Do a Google search for character traits happiness if you want more advice.
I have written "A Beginner's guide to reality" which includes more details about my experiences plus some poetry plus advice about treating our fellow humans with kindness & compassion. There are quite a few great links about maintaining good mental health & life-style as well along with tips on chanting can improve your mood. I have also included some humour which may amuse you if your brain is anything like mine! That should keep you OUT of mischief for a little while!
Plus some wonderful tips about how spontaneous chanting can really improve your mood. Amaze your family and friends - and it costs you nothing except your time & energy!
Wishing you all the best!
Geoff Allen
August 2019
Plus several links at bottom ... for Rebecca tomorrow?
My story so far!
It IS possible to recover from mental illness.
My 35-year struggle with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
I was first diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia way back in 1983. Almost seems like someone else's life or a bad dream now that my metamorhosis is complete.
I am one of the lucky ones - most people with schizophrenia suffer from the stigma and the emotional chaos that accompanies their diagnosis.
I have had enormous family support even when I was being truly obnoxious. I must have done something particularly kind in a previous life to deserve such good karma.
When I was first diagnosed I had no idea that my experiences have a name and that other people have schizophrenia too. It was a rude awakening I can assure you.
I used to be extremely angry & cynical about the human race and I wanted to punish the culprits if I could. I used to say the following:
"If God really wants to punish me, he should send me to Heaven. The idea of spending eternity with God and all his fawning sycophants is much more than I can stomach!"
"Most of the human race are unfit to be parents but nobody is stopping them."
"Your average human being would blow their brains out if they ever started being honest with themselves so that is never going to happen!"
"Normal people are the perfect guide for how-to-live. You simply watch what they are doing and then you do the opposite."
"One day a man started to wonder if he should put an extra onion into his pocket."
I could go into a LOT more detail but that should give some indication of how angry my worst moods were.
Sometimes the anger was SO intense it scared me because if I ever acted on my psychotic thoughts I would be locked away for the term of my natural life!
It is hard to summarise the past 35 years in a few hundred words. I have written enough for ten books - I have written poetry & philosophy & psychology and just the random thoughts that seem to "pop" into my head from nowhere-in-particular.
I experienced some extraordinary highs and some unspeakable lows throughout my journey through schizophrenia. It is quite miraculous that I never ended up in prison or the grave after hundreds of trips to the darkest side of human nature.
What has made the difference?
I doubt VERY much if I would have survived with most of my marbles if I had not taken up meditation & reading many books like "The Lost Art of Compassion" by Lorne Ladner!
Meditation is still not terribly well understood by the general public. It is the perfect way to transform your psyche. It is NOT a quick fix but it can work miracles if practiced often enough and in the right spirit.
If I am allowed to include a link or two - try this site for instructions about dealing with difficult emotions
Taming those dark emotions!
Have an awesome existential crisis!
Feeling crazy after your spiritual awakening?
This story of mine was intended to be sent to this interesting site - many personal accounts of mentall illness and stigma - well-worth a visit IMHO
I have found literally hundreds of websites that have advice on transforming your psyche. It can be done but in an ignorant society you really have to trust your own instincts rather than try to follow the crowd.
If you are interested in more details - why not email me -
[email protected]
But ONLY email me if you are sincerely interested in experiencing your true potential.
Trust me. You have FAR more potential than you may have been led to believe. Like me, you also have the amazing potential to experience gratitude & kindness & compassion & wonder & curiosity & even more! Do a Google search for character traits happiness if you want more advice.
I have written "A Beginner's guide to reality" which includes more details about my experiences plus some poetry plus advice about treating our fellow humans with kindness & compassion. There are quite a few great links about maintaining good mental health & life-style as well along with tips on chanting can improve your mood. I have also included some humour which may amuse you if your brain is anything like mine! That should keep you OUT of mischief for a little while!
Plus some wonderful tips about how spontaneous chanting can really improve your mood. Amaze your family and friends - and it costs you nothing except your time & energy!
Wishing you all the best!
Geoff Allen
August 2019
Plus several links at bottom ... for Rebecca tomorrow?
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
A few more links? -
Beginner's guide to reality - includes more details about my experiences plus some poetry plus advice about treating our fellow humans with kindness & compassion & quite a few great links about good mental health & life-style as well. Should keep you OUT of mischief for a little while!
Plus some wonderful tips about how spontaneous chanting can really improve your mood. Amaze your family and friends - and it costs you nothing except time & energy!
Healthy Place has a great selection of quotes on mental illness & stigma
It also has a section about recovering from mental illness - plus check-out their menus!
From my myths page that sure needs some serious updating ...
Succesful schizophrenia - also makes an interesting Google search!
Schizophrenia poem of mine plus a LOT else besides!
Loads more at that forum - if you happen 2 be someone who is interested in the really big questions. A LOT of heated debate - or maths debate - but some of the participants are not as clueless as the bulk of humanity at this point in human history!
Quotes about psychiatry - Google more?
This story of mine was intended to be sent to this interesting site - many personal accounts of mental illness and stigma - well-worth a visit IMHO
Rethinking madness - free e-book!
Happinessness is also dependent on developing certain personal traits like compassion & forgiveness & wonder & curiosity etc etc
Gratitude is also a crucial ingredient - the Greater Good site has a whole bunch of good advice - may type more if I remember ...
Recovering from mental illness - you could Google it too
Includes this site! - have the shrinks got it wrong?? Many would say so ... but so far ...
Mad in America
What to do about that annoying little voice in your head
You don't need to torture yourself to grow
Top 75 Mental Health Blogs, Websites & Newsletters To Follow in 2019
Or click here for a different list?
Email me if you need more!
[email protected]
Beginner's guide to reality - includes more details about my experiences plus some poetry plus advice about treating our fellow humans with kindness & compassion & quite a few great links about good mental health & life-style as well. Should keep you OUT of mischief for a little while!
Plus some wonderful tips about how spontaneous chanting can really improve your mood. Amaze your family and friends - and it costs you nothing except time & energy!
Healthy Place has a great selection of quotes on mental illness & stigma
It also has a section about recovering from mental illness - plus check-out their menus!
From my myths page that sure needs some serious updating ...
Succesful schizophrenia - also makes an interesting Google search!
Schizophrenia poem of mine plus a LOT else besides!
Loads more at that forum - if you happen 2 be someone who is interested in the really big questions. A LOT of heated debate - or maths debate - but some of the participants are not as clueless as the bulk of humanity at this point in human history!
Quotes about psychiatry - Google more?
This story of mine was intended to be sent to this interesting site - many personal accounts of mental illness and stigma - well-worth a visit IMHO
Rethinking madness - free e-book!
Happinessness is also dependent on developing certain personal traits like compassion & forgiveness & wonder & curiosity etc etc
Gratitude is also a crucial ingredient - the Greater Good site has a whole bunch of good advice - may type more if I remember ...
Recovering from mental illness - you could Google it too
Includes this site! - have the shrinks got it wrong?? Many would say so ... but so far ...
Mad in America
What to do about that annoying little voice in your head
You don't need to torture yourself to grow
Top 75 Mental Health Blogs, Websites & Newsletters To Follow in 2019
Or click here for a different list?
Email me if you need more!
[email protected]
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
One list of best mental health blogs -
The Ultimate Mental Health Blog List: 58 Top Mental Health Blogs to Follow in 2019 — Nerve 10 Mental Health
Therese Borchard is Contributing Editor at HealthCentral and Associate Editor at PsychCentral. She is the founder of the online depression communities Project Hope & Beyond and Group Beyond Blue. In the past she has served as the Emotional Health Columnist for EverydayHealth.com, where she wrote the popular blog “Sanity Break,” and a contributor to Yahoo, CNN.com, The Huffington Post, PBS.org, and other media outlets.
Enjoy!
The Ultimate Mental Health Blog List: 58 Top Mental Health Blogs to Follow in 2019 — Nerve 10 Mental Health
Therese Borchard is Contributing Editor at HealthCentral and Associate Editor at PsychCentral. She is the founder of the online depression communities Project Hope & Beyond and Group Beyond Blue. In the past she has served as the Emotional Health Columnist for EverydayHealth.com, where she wrote the popular blog “Sanity Break,” and a contributor to Yahoo, CNN.com, The Huffington Post, PBS.org, and other media outlets.
Enjoy!
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
But if there’s one thing that’s become apparent to me, it’s that there are many life skills that we should have learned in school but never did. I can’t help but think about how differently I would have approached college, my career, and my relationships knowing what I know now at age 39.
Our current model of education is not only outdated; it’s not particularly effective either. In a world where access to knowledge and information is ubiquitous, the value of memorizing information to regurgitate it, pass tests and get good grades quickly becomes far less valuable. According to Chase Jarvis, we’re moving towards a portfolio model of careers, a world in which kids growing up today will probably have five jobs at the same time. But the current model of education is preparing them for a future that doesn’t exist. If the purpose of education is to turn us into fully functional, happy and healthy adults, it is failing on numerous levels.
Comes from a recent email ...
What We Should Have Learned in School But Never Did
Cheers!
Our current model of education is not only outdated; it’s not particularly effective either. In a world where access to knowledge and information is ubiquitous, the value of memorizing information to regurgitate it, pass tests and get good grades quickly becomes far less valuable. According to Chase Jarvis, we’re moving towards a portfolio model of careers, a world in which kids growing up today will probably have five jobs at the same time. But the current model of education is preparing them for a future that doesn’t exist. If the purpose of education is to turn us into fully functional, happy and healthy adults, it is failing on numerous levels.
Comes from a recent email ...
What We Should Have Learned in School But Never Did
Cheers!
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
Another list of mental health resources and much more -
LINKS to blogs and resources
Yet to fully explore ...
All the best!
LINKS to blogs and resources
Yet to fully explore ...
All the best!
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
A suggested search that just popped up - mental health improvement tips - includes -
Having solid mental health doesn’t mean that you never go through bad times or experience emotional problems. We all go through disappointments, loss, and change. And while these are normal parts of life, they can still cause sadness, anxiety, and stress. But just as physically healthy people are better able to bounce back from illness or injury, people with strong mental health are better able to bounce back from adversity, trauma, and stress. This ability is called resilience.
People who are emotionally and mentally resilient have the tools for coping with difficult situations and maintaining a positive outlook. They remain focused, flexible, and productive, in bad times as well as good. Their resilience also makes them less afraid of new experiences or an uncertain future. Even when they don’t immediately know how a problem will get resolved, they are hopeful that a solution will eventually be found.
Building Better Mental Health - HelpGuide.org
Enjoy your day!
Having solid mental health doesn’t mean that you never go through bad times or experience emotional problems. We all go through disappointments, loss, and change. And while these are normal parts of life, they can still cause sadness, anxiety, and stress. But just as physically healthy people are better able to bounce back from illness or injury, people with strong mental health are better able to bounce back from adversity, trauma, and stress. This ability is called resilience.
People who are emotionally and mentally resilient have the tools for coping with difficult situations and maintaining a positive outlook. They remain focused, flexible, and productive, in bad times as well as good. Their resilience also makes them less afraid of new experiences or an uncertain future. Even when they don’t immediately know how a problem will get resolved, they are hopeful that a solution will eventually be found.
Building Better Mental Health - HelpGuide.org
Enjoy your day!
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
It's okay to not be okay
Leads us here -
It's okay to not be okay medium.com
For example -
As a broadcaster, livestreamer, content creator… whatever you want to call us, there’s this unwritten expectation from a majority of both viewers and industry peers alike that we always have to be “on” — that we aren’t allowed to take days off, to show human emotions, to “always be the best version of you that you can be” and while I agree that it’s important to almost pretend like nothing is ever wrong and that we are living the dream of being a broadcaster ...
It’s okay to not be okay.
Cheers!
Leads us here -
It's okay to not be okay medium.com
For example -
As a broadcaster, livestreamer, content creator… whatever you want to call us, there’s this unwritten expectation from a majority of both viewers and industry peers alike that we always have to be “on” — that we aren’t allowed to take days off, to show human emotions, to “always be the best version of you that you can be” and while I agree that it’s important to almost pretend like nothing is ever wrong and that we are living the dream of being a broadcaster ...
It’s okay to not be okay.
Cheers!
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
From a recent links page ...
Transpersonal healing?
https://livingnow.com.au/transpersonal-healing-whole-story/
Enjoy!
Transpersonal healing?
https://livingnow.com.au/transpersonal-healing-whole-story/
Enjoy!
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.
More of Pema here -
Pema Chodron
Plus Lion's Roar of course
More of Pema here -
Pema Chodron
Plus Lion's Roar of course
Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
It’s true: laughter is strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hope, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert. It also helps you release anger and forgive sooner.
With so much power to heal and renew, the ability to laugh easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for surmounting problems, enhancing your relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.
As children, we used to laugh hundreds of times a day, but as adults, life tends to be more serious and laughter more infrequent. But by seeking out more opportunities for humor and laughter, you can improve your emotional health, strengthen your relationships, find greater happiness—and even add years to your life.
Full article here -
Laughter is the Best Medicine - HelpGuide.org
Have a good one!
With so much power to heal and renew, the ability to laugh easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for surmounting problems, enhancing your relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.
As children, we used to laugh hundreds of times a day, but as adults, life tends to be more serious and laughter more infrequent. But by seeking out more opportunities for humor and laughter, you can improve your emotional health, strengthen your relationships, find greater happiness—and even add years to your life.
Full article here -
Laughter is the Best Medicine - HelpGuide.org
Have a good one!