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Christina Bruni

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posted 09/02/2008, comment (1)

An Interview With Mary Ann Bruni

I believe that each of us has one thing he was put here to do in his lifetime. My mother's "one thing" was to drive me to the hospital. She refuses to take credit for my recovery, yet I'm convinced her act of courage made the difference between my having a life worth living, and living a life spent on the margins. My intent in interviewing Mary... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/17/2008, comments (4)

There is no backwards

I am one of Gods gifts to the Earth and even though I am not regular john q. public and I have to live with a illness, I refuse to go backwards and/or accept even the thought from those who supposed to help me get better. I am a veteran with a honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps and I recieve most of my treatment at a VA... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/25/2008, comment (1)

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my name is dolly nieto and my son stewart was diagnostice with schizophrenia afective five years ago at this moment and really frustated because my son is at the hospital because is very agresive,he stop his medication 3 months ago,the only medication his taken right now is seraquoel,he suppoust to take lexapro but hi doesnot takin for 3 months,i... Read more Chevron

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Robin Cunningham

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posted 06/23/2008, comments (0)

Keeping a Medication Track Record

This blog is about a very basic coping mechanism that is easy to carry out and can make an enormous difference in terms of how long it takes you to get into recovery, as well as your prospects for staying there. Unfortunately, most people don't even think about it until it is too late to capture the required information. In my... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/16/2008, comments (2)

Coping Skill - #14 - Every Recovery is Precious

This is a blog about another proactive coping skill that has helped me immeasurably over the years. It deals with refusing to let yourself become self-stigmatized. How many people with schizophrenia have heard their psychiatrist, therapist or personal advocate [whether a family member or a treatment professional] say "You've... Read more Chevron

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