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Gary Childress wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:34 pm
commonsense wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:33 pm
Gary Childress wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:19 pm

For the most part. Minus some diagnoses possibly.
Do you work for NAMI?
No.
Do you work with support group(s)?
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Do you lead support group(s)?
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commonsense wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:39 pm
Gary Childress wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:34 pm
commonsense wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:33 pm

Do you work for NAMI?
No.
Do you work with support group(s)?
No. I no longer do any mental health-related work. It's become clear to me that I am no longer qualified to help the mentally ill with anything. I won't be returning to it. Even when I was more functional I was only barely above incompetence at best. That's the way I have always been. I once destroyed what was possibly a year of work for a lady I was temping for in an afternoon when I became utterly confused and disoriented with the procedure of operating the copier. I could not keep my thoughts in order. I left the position in utter shame immediately lest I do any more damage to the poor woman, who I otherwise liked. For the past few days, my mind has been filled with the most horrible traumatizing visions, mostly derived from TV, movies, philosophies, religions, and other things I've witnessed around me. There is no escape for me other than to pound my brain with chemicals that prevent coherent thinking for the most part. Or else talk with others in ways that won't, likewise, traumatize them.
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Gary Childress wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:49 pm
commonsense wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:39 pm
Gary Childress wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:34 pm

No.
Do you work with support group(s)?
No. I no longer do any mental health-related work. It's become clear to me that I am no longer qualified to help the mentally ill with anything. I won't be returning to it. Even when I was more functional I was only barely above incompetence at best. That's the way I have always been. I once destroyed what was possibly a year of work for a lady I was temping for in an afternoon when I became utterly confused and disoriented with the procedure of operating the copier. I could not keep my thoughts in order. I left the position in utter shame immediately lest I do any more damage to the poor woman, who I otherwise liked. For the past few days, my mind has been filled with the most horrible traumatizing visions, mostly derived from TV, movies, philosophies, religions, and other things I've witnessed around me. There is no escape for me other than to pound my brain with chemicals that prevent coherent thinking for the most part.
Are you schizophrenic or manic depressive?
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commonsense wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:54 pm
Gary Childress wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:49 pm
commonsense wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:39 pm

Do you work with support group(s)?
No. I no longer do any mental health-related work. It's become clear to me that I am no longer qualified to help the mentally ill with anything. I won't be returning to it. Even when I was more functional I was only barely above incompetence at best. That's the way I have always been. I once destroyed what was possibly a year of work for a lady I was temping for in an afternoon when I became utterly confused and disoriented with the procedure of operating the copier. I could not keep my thoughts in order. I left the position in utter shame immediately lest I do any more damage to the poor woman, who I otherwise liked. For the past few days, my mind has been filled with the most horrible traumatizing visions, mostly derived from TV, movies, philosophies, religions, and other things I've witnessed around me. There is no escape for me other than to pound my brain with chemicals that prevent coherent thinking for the most part.
Are you schizophrenic or manic depressive?
I was first diagnosed with Schizophrenia. Since then I've been tossed around between "bipolar with psychotic features" or else "schizoaffective."
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What can you tell me about yourself that you're most proud of?
Gary Childress wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:55 pm I was first diagnosed with Schizophrenia. Since then I've been tossed around between "bipolar with psychotic features" or else "schizoaffective."
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Flannel Jesus wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:57 pm What can you tell me about yourself that you're most proud of?
Gary Childress wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:55 pm I was first diagnosed with Schizophrenia. Since then I've been tossed around between "bipolar with psychotic features" or else "schizoaffective."
No. Absolutely NOTHING. What deranged person can possibly take "pride" in having a disease?
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Can you say anything nice about Nickelback fans?
Gary Childress wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:58 pm No. Absolutely NOTHING. What deranged person can possibly take "pride" in having a disease?
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Flannel Jesus wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:00 pm Can you say anything nice about Nickelback fans?
Gary Childress wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:58 pm No. Absolutely NOTHING. What deranged person can possibly take "pride" in having a disease?
Pollution at it's worst.
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You mentioned psychotropics—are you taking meds now?
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What are your farts like?
Gary Childress wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:01 pm
Pollution at it's worst.
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Flannel Jesus wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:18 pm What are your farts like?
Gary Childress wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:01 pm
Pollution at it's worst.
Much better.
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commonsense wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:15 pm You mentioned psychotropics—are you taking meds now?
Yes.
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Is Michael Jackson better than the pope at cuddling children?
Gary Childress wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:21 pm
Much better.
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Flannel Jesus wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:28 pm Is Michael Jackson better than the pope at cuddling children?
Gary Childress wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:21 pm
Much better.
If your wish is to only torment, then you are succeeding.
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