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MyAnimus
posted 11/11/2008, comment (1)

home sweet home

I am at home back with my parents. I am at such a crossroad in my life, I can't decide on anything, and I don't know what I want. I wish I knew, or had something I wanted. I told my Boyfriend that I would go back to Japan, but seriously I said that for him. I feel like I am wasting away. I love Australia, but mentally I am arguing that Japan is... Read moreChevron
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Robin Cunningham

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posted 11/02/2008, comment (1)

CHOICES II -5 - Impediments to Acceptance

  For the benefit of those that are interested in following this series of blogs [CHOICES II - Choices in Recovery], but have joined us for the first time, I'll lead off with a brief outline of what has gone before.   We started with a brief description of the basic Journey for Recovery model.  The starting point for this journey... Read moreChevron
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Robin Cunningham

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posted 10/26/2008, comments (7)

Passive Ignorance - An Impediment to Acceptance

  For a variety of reasons, many individuals with schizophrenia don't get satisfactory treatment until years after the onset of their mental illness, if at all.  In some cases this may be a consequence of the fact that there are no definitive diagnostic tests, such as a simple blood test, for schizophrenia.   Diagnoses of most... Read moreChevron
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Robin Cunningham

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posted 10/19/2008, comment (1)

CHOICES II-2 - Impediments to Acceptance 1B

  This blog is recommended reading for the visitors to this site, especially those sending in questions [to the "Ask a Question" Facility] involving their own diagnosis, or how to get a friend or relative into treatment or to take their medications.   In my blog entitled CHOICES II-1 -Impediments to Recovery 1A, posted on 13 October... Read moreChevron
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posted 10/13/2008, comments (0)

CHOICES II-1 - Impediments to Acceptance 1A

  In my blog entitled CHOICES II-0 - Starting Over, posted today, 13 October 2008, I cited the mantra that "The point of departure for the journey of recovery is our acceptance of the fact that we have a mental illness."  This clique represents the collective wisdom of most providers, as well as many advocacy organizations and involved... Read moreChevron
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