November 26, 2004
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Mental illness will remain taboo until it becomes universal. Not that it isn’t already universal from a certain perspective. But the very existence of the mentally and emotionally perturbed is a genuine threat to the socioeconomic system in which we are imprisoned. If you’re going to be crazy, your craziness better take the same form as that of your boss, the law-enforcement authorities, and the president of the United States. Otherwise, you are screwed.
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quote of the year
Truer words have never been spoken. And what a horrible shame to those who suffer in the shadows.
very true…
The same could be said of any nonstandard belief system. Quite true, though.
we are all a little “different”…. some just hide it better than others….
In honor of the late, great Cy Coleman…
“although I know it’s strictly taboo…”
People are frightened by an illness that is “unseen” it doesn’t show up on an xray or on your skin…but…the sad part is that it is there. I lost my sister in law to BiPolar. She suffered in silence for fourteen years so ashamed and frightened of being unaccepted. I would have loved her no less if I had known. Society hasn’t changed much since the rock throwing days unfortunately. Many huggs…your xanga friend Sassy
very true indeed