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Tag Archives: mental health
How to save your own life
How to save your own life when the medical system is designed to kill you*: First, you get really pissed off. You must be determined to keep looking for new avenues and pick whatever seems the most sensible from where … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Nervous System, Neuroscience, Thriving
Tagged mental health, Neurobiology, PTSD, Resilience, Trauma, Trauma Awareness, Trauma Recovery, TraumaSymptoms
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I asked for help and they gave me hell
Five years ago today I walked into a satellite office of the mega-hospital here in Upper Delaware and asked for help with severe Developmental Trauma from extreme Adverse Childhood Experiences. The embedded psychologist must have thought I said I wanted … Continue reading
People don’t “attract” abusers relationally or karmically
Some have tried to convince me that my experiences of cruelty and contempt have to do with karma, “laws of attraction,” or some other subconscious or spiritual desire or need on my part for a Kozmick Lessin of some kind. … Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE: Medical PTSD Patient Plans Wilmington “Rally for Medical Rights and Safety” October 19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Medical PTSD Patient Plans Wilmington “Rally for Medical Rights and Safety” October 19 Artist-Educator-Activist Seeks to Improve Envionment for Patients and Providers Wilmington DE – October 6, 2022 – Artist-activist Shay Seaborne, CPTSD plans a “Rally … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Community, Mental Health, Safe Medicine
Tagged doctor, Healthcare in America, medical, Medicine, mental health, patient, physician, provider, rights, Safety
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Letter to DE Medical Licensing Board re Discipline for Non-Consensual Genital Cutting
Dear Chairman and Members of the Board, As you know, in a doctor-patient relationship the professional has the burden of responsibility to perform their duties. This includes respecting the concept of informed consent and the patient’s right to make decisions … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Predatory Doctors, Safe Medicine
Tagged mental health, Predatory Doctors, Predatory Physician
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Public Safety Meeting Presentation: “The Intersection of Public Safety and Mental Health”
Last night, for the first time in many years, I spoke in public. This was at a local public safety meeting coordinated by my State Representative, Larry Lambert, a fine human being. Also present were representatives of our local first … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Community, Education, Mental Health
Tagged Complex PTSD, CPTSD, Medicine, mental health, Mental Hospital, psychology, PTSD, Public Safety, Trauma Awareness
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Cuckoo’s Nest, Day 6
“Dr. Silman said they couldn’t release me tomorrow after all. That I had to stay a couple more days. WTF? She tried to tell me I’m not stable yet. I showed her the cover of my notebook and noted, ‘This … Continue reading
Cuckoo’s Nest, Day 4
“I told Dr. Silman the suicidal ideations were completely gone. She tried to convince me that the relief from suicidal ideations was not from being off the drug, but from ‘being in a supportive environment.’ I bit my tongue because … Continue reading
Cuckoo’s Nest, Day 1
“What am I doing here? I hate it so far. Noisy, institutional. No real comforts, shitty pillow, cold room, can’t see through the window. I don’t even have personal care items, like soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrush, and toothpaste. So here … Continue reading
Enter the Cuckoo’s Nest
Me, four years ago tonight, at the cusp of what would turn out to be a horrible turn of events: “I’m having serious problems with my SSRI medication and I need to talk to a doctor. Increasing suicidal ideations, wish … Continue reading