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Psychiatric Tyranny
In honour of our friend who is attending a 'mental health' tribunal now! Leo, it has come to our attention that Derry Mescal, a fellow survivor of psychiatry, has spoken to you about a very important petition painstakingly organized by a fellow medic Dr Terry Lynch. The lines of communication to you in this age of fast internet connections seem to be very difficult as you claim that you never received this very important petition. As I write this letter, a sister survivor is attending a tribunal on the issue of being forced - treated with Invega, a new atypical neuroleptic. Many survivors have contacted our organization MindFreedom Ireland, founded in 2003, on the same subject....
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Psychiatric Tyranny
In honour of our friend who is attending a 'mental health' tribunal now! Leo, it has come to our attention that Derry Mescal, a fellow survivor of psychiatry, has spoken to you about a very important petition painstakingly organized by a fellow medic Dr Terry Lynch. The lines of communication to you in this age of fast internet connections seem to be very difficult as you claim that you never received this very important petition. As I write this letter, a sister survivor is attending a tribunal on the issue of being forced - treated with Invega, a new atypical neuroleptic. Many survivors have contacted our organization MindFreedom Ireland, founded in 2003, on the same subject....
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THE ZYPREXA PAPERS
THE ZYPREXA PAPERS Since Jim Gottstein and I were both members of MindFreedom International and I had also joined Psychrights, I knew him even before I was delighted to meet him in person at an INTAR conference in Killarney, Ireland. I felt so much in common with him especially in the area of misinformation about psychotropic drugs and electroshock which can still be legally forced on unwilling victims. Even then I was aware of how courageous he was to stand up to a powerful, corrupt corporation like Eli Lilly. When I heard that he had written his book 'THE ZYPREXA PAPERS' I couldn't wait to purchase a copy. All the survivors and other people who were involved with him in this case I know...
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In Memory of Bonnie Burstow
Rest in Peace, Bonnie Burstow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvkE9VepU0w&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR1cOJn-pJrkx57ZXH720RyzuC4MNXqrBNpkyx5-ddgwBXXZEUqSjRGgiqw This is a Nocture by Chopin in F-sharp minor that I learned from scratch again last year as it was wiped out from my memory by electroshock when I first memorized it!Many electroshock victims/survivors have had their lives ruined because of the way psychosocial problems are misunderstood and perceived as in need of 'fixing' rather than being part of our human condition, problems which are increasing today because we do not respect our planet while continuing to put profit before life and everything!Bonnie did so much to let the...
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MindFreedom Ireland Annual Report, 2019.
We sometimes like to see MindFreedom Ireland (MFI) as a candle, shining and flickering in the darkness and always a symbol of light and hope. The past year has been a trying one for us having had to face and overcome many obstacles, including the passing of some of our staunchest members. But the flame still flickers and, as we enter the 20's, it is timely that we re-dedicate our efforts to ensure that it will never be extinguished. Due to circumstances, our Stand by Me group was forced to curtail its weekly schedule back to a monthly one. It still continues to meet in Costas, Douglas, Cork on the first Wednesday of every month at 4 pm. Its guiding principle of mutual support was well...
