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Rumi break
Those who don't feel this Love pulling them like a river, those who don't drink dawn like a cup of spring water or take in sunset like supper, those who don't want to change, let them sleep. This Love is beyond the study of theology, that old trickery and hypocrisy. If you want to improve... Continue Reading →
More recovery from what docs would say is permanent
Some of you may be familiar with Jim S, a frequent commenter on this blog in the past. He has an awesome story of recovery and has generously shared it with us here. Check out his extensive website for more details about his recovery and life. This is a what is becoming a continuing series... Continue Reading →
Poem of madness
This was at the end of a long post from the other day. I wanted to post it alone as I think it's beautiful and perhaps those of you who are not big readers missed it. ‘Let me emerge with my gift of wisdom Mysterious experience, a seed in dark soil I come back from... Continue Reading →
Coming off medications: A harm reduction approach – By Will Hall
Will Hall will be a contributing editor now here on Beyond Meds. He has written other articles for the blog in the past as well. Here Will describes the concept of harm reduction. I was drawn to harm reduction models and agencies that practiced such while still a social worker in San Francisco. I only... Continue Reading →
More fun interspecies love
Weekend fun. From one of those emails that tend to be obnoxious: In a zoo in California, a mother tiger gave birth to a rare set of triplet tiger cubs. Unfortunately, due to complications in the pregnancy, The cubs were born prematurely and due to their tiny size, died shortly after birth. The mother tiger... Continue Reading →
Liberation Psychology for the U.S. — Bruce E. Levine
From Z Magazine by Bruce E. Levine. (Permission to reprint from the author) Liberation Psychology for the U.S. Are we too demoralized to protest? The term "liberation psychology" was popularized by Ignacio Martin-Baró (1942-1989), the psychologist, priest, and activist who was assassinated in El Salvador by government troops. Martin-Baró focused on the oppression of his... Continue Reading →
In case you need reason to feel grateful
HOW RICH ARE YOU? Every year we gaze enviously at the lists of the richest people in world. Wondering what it would be like to have that sort of cash. But where would you sit on one of those lists? Here's your chance to find out. If you have the means to be reading this... Continue Reading →
Challenging Modern Psychiatry: By John Breeding PhD
2025 update from the editor: John was an early influence of mine. His work was straight up radical when I got started. It holds up now as well. Enjoy. Challenging Modern Psychiatry: By John Breeding PhD My purpose in this short essay is twofold. The first is to describe my understanding of the nature of psychological distress and emotional healing. The second is to expose the truth about our modern mental health system, call it Psychiatry, which diagnoses citizens as “mentally ill” and “treats” them accordingly. ** photo inspired by the authors book by the name The Wildest Colts Make the Best Horses