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Beasts of our own making: the buyers’ market and identity politics.

Do we pay greater attention to the psychic lives of others in order to validate the idea that our own “otherness” is our own property? Or do we paradoxically invalidate our identities by being drawn to the ever-present public voices … Continue reading

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Medication Stations!

Finn: We’ll figure it out. We’ll use the Force Han: [irritated] THAT’S NOT HOW THE FORCE WORKS! Doctor: We’ll figure it out. We’ll use medication. Me: [irritated] That’s not how wellness should work! *** Yes, I know, gratuitous use a … Continue reading

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The Artefacts of Life Project – Anonymity and Honesty

It’s been over a week now since I began the Artefacts of Life Project. People have been kind and brave in sharing their experiences. Many of these have asked to remain private. It is a clear indication that, for some, … Continue reading

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Artefacts of Life Project: A Chronicle of Mental Illness #ArtefactsofLife

The aim of Artefacts of Life is to encourage people to share their experiences of life with a mental illness and in so doing allow me to take these a step further. My task is to try and translate these moments and feelings into something visual. The result will be a photo project, an anthology of life with a mental illness. I am asking people to share whatever they would like (within the 140 characters): memories, anecdotes, thoughts, feelings, questions, hopes or fears. Anything –positive or negative. My goal is to try to take these and turn them into a collection of abstract pieces that convey what living with a mental illness might be like. Continue reading

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