I’m a regular reader of Shapely Prose, a fat acceptance blog created by Kate Harding who has an article in Salon today. I link to this today just because her piece in Salon is so exactly my experience. Granted I gained weight because of psychotropics but otherwise every word she is saying I could be [...]
Correnspondence that sheds some light on where I’m at
January 24, 2009 By 1 Comment
Dear Dr. So and So , I was given your email address by your receptionist so that I can make a preliminary inquiry before arranging a possible consultation. At this point I am homebound and want some confidence that you would be able to help me before I ask my husband to help me come [...]
To the person who promised me a donation
January 24, 2009 By
Most people may not know there is a donation button on my side-bar. I’ve never mentioned it. I don’t expect donations though they are nice. I work my ass off here. The thing is the other day someone promised me a donation. I actually called this person while they were seeking information desperately and spent [...]
Closing comments temporarily
January 23, 2009 By
I am closing all comments as I don’t have the energy to respond to people in need right now. If you wish to contribute as I’ve asked in the last post please email me with your submission. My email is giannakali (at) gmail (dot) com If I post something by someone I will allow comments [...]
Accepting guest posts
January 23, 2009 By 13 Comments
Anyone have something they think is in keeping with the spirit of this blog? Think about contributing. This is always an option, but right now I actually could use the help. My email address is on the side bar, or leave a comment and I’ll write to you. thanks. UPDATE: anything submitted is subject to [...]
Reclaiming your power
January 21, 2009 By 2 Comments
I found this article at justAna’s blog. It’s written by Pat Deegan and awesome fully recovered woman who had a history of symptoms that got her labeled schizophrenic. She no longer takes medication (or does so very rarely—I’ve heard both and I’m not sure which it is at this point—she does talk about taking meds [...]
Drug-Free Prevention Of Postnatal Depression
January 21, 2009 By 6 Comments
From Medical News Today: A heart-to-heart chat with a peer has proven an effective way to prevent postnatal depression in high risk women, cutting the risk of depression by 50%, according to a University of Toronto nursing study published in BMJ Online. (continue here) What a novel idea. Talking to and supporting people in distress [...]
Possible break
January 21, 2009 By 29 Comments
In November and December I started a trend that feels like it’s come to an end. I started posting several times a day even as I began to get sicker and sicker. I think it was a way to feel in control. In any case I had lots of stored up posts. And now they [...]
Yummy sounding recipe and fun video…
January 21, 2009 By 2 Comments
You gotta watch the whole thing for the surprise. (cute animal involved) So even if you’re not into the soup…watch it!! And I do intend to make this soup as I love parsnips! I use whole rye flour in recipes that call for flour. If you tolerate wheat, whole wheat flour works too.
Quote of the day
January 20, 2009 By 1 Comment
In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s there are few. Zen Master Suzuki Roshi
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