Personal Stories (Mental Health)

Personal Stories Sites:

The Schizophrenic Pen The Schizophrenic Pen: A site for mentally ill writers, including schizophrenics, those with bipolar disorder or depression. Also includes humor pages, quizzes, blogs, and links to writer and mental illness organizations. (Personal Stories) http://www.schizophrenicpen.com Mental Illness? or - Salvation Mental Illness? or - Salvation: Online book that chronicles a woman's 18 year journey through hell and back with what is popularly called "mental illness" to healing, wholeness and a new paradigm. (Personal Stories) http://home.earthlink.net/~onthe8thday Gaines, Victoria - The Story of a Proud Nutcase Gaines, Victoria - The Story of a Proud Nutcase: Story of author's escape from domestic and psychiatric abuse, discusses civil and human rights violations that are involved in the involuntary commitment of those alleged to be mentally ill. Includes personal information, photographs, and poetry. (Personal Stories) http://www.geocities.com/vdgaines/ Ink Droppings Ink Droppings: The site provides editorials on current mental health issues. It also includes abuse survivor poetry/prose. (Personal Stories) http://www.m-a-h.net/inkdroppings/ Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder: Explains some personal experiences with this illness and offers resources for those who may need help. (Personal Stories) http://bluejewel6.tripod.com/bipolardisorder/ MadNOTBad MadNOTBad: A space for those affected by mental illness to share their experiences, opinions, and creative talents with others. (Personal Stories) http://www.madnotbad.co.uk Defining Sanity Defining Sanity: A unique resource for an inside look at mental disorders from the viewpoint of a sufferer. Includes on-line novels, personal journal, original lyrics, poetry and music. (Personal Stories) http://www.definingsanity.com Bud Powell 1924-1966 Bud Powell 1924-1966: Taken to Bellevue Hospital for evaluation, he wrote on the admittance form: 'Pianist and composer of over 1,000 songs.' To which the attending doctor wrote, 'delusions of grandeur' and put him in a straitjacket. (Personal Stories) http://www.cchr.org/art/eng/page28.htm Breath of Fresh Air Breath of Fresh Air: A variety of personal experiences, poems, art, and stories submitted by consumers and families. Published by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Santa Cruz County, California. (Personal Stories) http://www.namiscc.org/FreshAir.htm Broken Lives Broken Lives: Contains stories, empathy, and hope for those suffering from grief, pain, guilt, crippling sadness, or trouble sleeping. (Personal Stories) http://www.ciimedia.com/brokenlives/ Sociopathic Psychiatrist on Trial Sociopathic Psychiatrist on Trial: Courtroom logs and background information on Romalee Davis, regarding theft, fraud, and sexual misconduct. (Personal Stories) http://www.geocities.com/pshrinkontrial/lawsuit.html Psychotherapy - the patient's perspective Psychotherapy - the patient's perspective: Psychotherapy, an introduction from the patient's perspective. Excerpts from a book written by a patient of a London psychotherapist. (Personal Stories) http://www.geocities.com/psychotherapyuk/ Six. Almost Seven... One is One too Many Six. Almost Seven... One is One too Many: A psychiatric survivor of a local community service board advocates for more responsible, accountable mental health care in Georgia and across the United States. (Personal Stories) http://www.geocities.com/sixalmostseven/index.html Janet Frame: 'An Angel at My Table' Janet Frame: 'An Angel at My Table': Janet Frame, the noted New Zealand author, was devastated by her experiences in a psychiatric hospital. (Personal Stories) http://www.cchr.org/art/eng/page36.htm Psychiatric Breathing Treatment Kills NYC Woman Psychiatric Breathing Treatment Kills NYC Woman: Dr. James S. Watt killed Leah M. Grove using an alternative breathing treatment in his Manhattan office. Although the death has been ruled a medical homicide, Watt has yet to be charged and has left the state. (Personal Stories) http://www.geocities.com/whataboutleah Kasey Egger's Tribute Kasey Egger's Tribute: The story of a young girl who killed herself and how her friends deal with it. Includes links to helpful resources for teens and parents. (Personal Stories) http://zenweb.net Holding on for Another Day Holding on for Another Day: Personal experiences with PTSD, its symptoms, the psychiatric community, and controversial recovery methods. (Personal Stories) http://geocities.com/fullerj49/index.html Notes from Jim Notes from Jim: MSN group page related to issues in mental health, events in Stanislaus county, CNMHC Stanislaus, NAMI Stanislaus and DBSA Stanislaus. (Personal Stories) http://www.msnusers.com/notesfromjim/index.html Journals of a Child Molester Journals of a Child Molester: An accurate daily journal of events and feelings from the perspective of the perpetrator. "My reason for making this journal public is simple. If anything in this journal helps someone in any way so that one less child in this world is hurt, then it (Personal Stories) http://www.angelfire.com/journal/joewilson Sally Clay Zangmo Blue Thundercloud Sally Clay Zangmo Blue Thundercloud: Essays and poems on the path of spirituality and madness. Alternative to psychiatry. (Personal Stories) http://home.earthlink.net/~sallyclay/ No More Shame No More Shame: Information on self-injury, depression, and suicide. Includes a journal, poetry, smiles, and useful links. (Personal Stories) http://www.angelfire.com/nc/angeldustworld/index2.html Finding Yourself Without Paying Through the Nose Finding Yourself Without Paying Through the Nose: Concerns finding self improvement, respect, esteem, confidence, discipline, a positive attitude and oneself. (Personal Stories) http://www.geocities.com/findoneself/ The Tragic Story of Preteen Suicide The Tragic Story of Preteen Suicide: Chronicles the suicide of 11 year-old and his father's successful fight to hold the HMO accountable. Includes topics on prevention, a forum, and information about a memorial scholarship. (Personal Stories) http://www.mysonsean.org Springing Moser Springing Moser: An article by Alan Cabal that calls on the Church of Scientology and the Citizens Commission on Human Rights to help get his friend out of psychiatric institution. (Personal Stories) http://www.nypress.com/12/45/news&columns/nyc3.cfm Injustice Unveiled Injustice Unveiled: Story of a mentally ill individual that was nearly shot by the St. Cloud police. (Personal Stories) http://www.injusticeunveiled.com