mental illness
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Those We Have Lost
Loss is a natural part of life, of all life. It is the other side, the necessary complement of birth and creation. But sometimes loss, certain kinds of loss, can feel raw and chaffing, unresolved and aching, painful and disconcerting. We may try to put a band aid upon this wound, hoping to cover it, Continue reading
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Destigmatizing Hearing Voices
I want to pose a question for you today: Is it ‘normal’ or is it ‘crazy’ to hear voices? And, more personally, have you ever heard a voice whispering in your mind or in the ethers…telling you something in clear, precise language? This is a big question for me, one I have wrestled with much Continue reading
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ANXIETY
I watched the other night a not very well well known film by Italian Giuseppe Tornatore called ”The Legend of1900” in English. Starring Tim Roth, it tells the story of a person born on board a cross Atlantic steamer ship on January 1, 1900, abandoned at birth by his unknown mother who most likely got Continue reading
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A Thyroid Story
One of my intentions via this monthly column is to contribute in some small way to helping heal individuals and our community through personal stories. Today I am sharing with you what may just be one of the most personal stories yet – about one of my children and her journey towards improved health. My Continue reading
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Different Views of Mental Health
When I wrote my column last month about the Robin William’s memorial in Keene, it never occurred to me that it would still be in place when I wrote my next column a lunar cycle later. And yet it is still there, a memorial to Robin Williams and perhaps, for some of us at least, Continue reading
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That Dark Place
Robin Williams’ suicide has touched many of us and the familiar Parrish Shoe sign has become a shrine of sorts to his life and legacy. My favorite role of his was as Patch Adams, a doctor who found out that making his patients laugh was a very healing thing to do. It is ironic that Continue reading
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