Questioning Normality


 
Posting in the First Person Singular Style
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Attention Confused Labelled People
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A Word on Psychiatrists and Other Normals
Generally and Specifically By Patricia Lefave The kind of psychiatrist who would enter a Speed diagnosing contest, or who sees nothing wrong with that, is the kind you should particularly run from at top SPEED.1 If you are a psychiatrist who sees nothing wrong with that, what are you ... More>
Those Who Just Don't Understand
My Lack of Friendliness Toward Them Other than as a Character Flaw of Mine I want all of you to think of all of those who have had so very much to say about me,  and my situation to others, in secret, much of it fabricated as an excuse for abuses, imagine me knowing about it all, imagine it all ... More>
Integration of Complementary Opposites
Though the opposite of powerful is powerless, these are not the life giving/sustaining opposites. Those are adversarial opposites. The opposite of the adversarial opposites of powerful and powerless is Personal empowerment with good boundaries, developed and maintained. That's ... More>
An Equality Question
I have a few questions for you  and this first question is for EVERYONE involved on any and every level, without exception. The answers will be different depending upon the individual answering it but the question remains the same for all. The question is: If somone talked about you, or acted ... More>

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We can use these public boards as a means of collective contact amongst psychiatric survivour/ex mental patients. 

(Interacting with the non- psychiatrized as well where appropriate) As with all sites like mine, this is a good way to get out of psycho-social isolation, feel connected to those with similar experiences, and to share what helps and what does not.

Please remember that this one is a PUBLIC board so that anyone can see what you have to say. I personally have access to your addresses and e-mails when you register but you do not have to use your real name or otherwise expose your identity. The server owner also has access to anything you post here as well but it will not be used in any way UNLESS you say something that is breaking the laws.

I want to keep my ‘G’ rating so that a ten year old could read this without blushing, feeling frightened or learning new words that would shock even me as an old lady... so watch your way of expressing yourself please. I do not have a lot of time on line so if anyone notices a problem with any posts please bring it to my attention by sending me an e-mail directing me, by title, to the problem post. E-mail me at:

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1.   Posting in the First Person Singular Style

This one is about the simple method of use

2.   Registering, Signing in and Using the Software

This one is about the physical use of the site software and gives a step by step direction.

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Questioning Normality
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  Who Defines the Normal and Why?
The Focus on this interactive page is going to be on the perspective we don't hear much about: the Normal group member and his or her role in the design and diagnosis of the assigned illness, given to the individual who gets psychiatrized, often for 'complaining' about his/her experience with 'others' as well as the Normal's function as a part of a Normal group.

Here we will shift the focus OFF of the psychiatrized one and ONTO the group as a whole, and some of its other members in particular.

 

I believe we need to take another look at 'Normal' and how it all got to be considered to BE 'Normal. In doing so we may just find that a whole lot of what is now considered to be 'Normal' might better be described as 'common' or ‘habit.' Longstanding dysfunctional relating for example is very often called “Normal' by those who are used to it, who want to stay 'popular' in their group by keeping silent, or who “don't want to make waves “in the name of “getting along.” Often of course, those who are “getting along” are not really “getting along” with everyone and are part of a well practised scapegoating system. 

So if you have some stories of your “Normal' experiences, this is the page for that.

 

As usual on these pages, please follow the few simple rules of communication and talk about; ideas or experiences generally, your own personal experiences without naming proper names, your feelings, your experiences  of the mental illness system, good or bad, in relation to your own personal experience with it.  Keep it connected on this page though to defining and questioning what is considered to be “Normal” thinking and behaviour. Do NOT name names, as this is a public board and liability laws apply. Keeping your sharing in the first person singular and/or in relation to ideas or concepts allows you to have your say and keeps you and me, safe from harm or legal problems at the same time.

 

Above is the PDF Copy of the practical use of the Bulletin Board and how the software at this site works for you personally. 
 

To use this Board you DO have to register to this site in just the same way you do in any support group BUT this discussion is not closed to the public.
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A Personal Invitation to the Normal People
Why don't you normal people jump right in here and explain the parameters of...
11133 Why don't you normal people jump right in here and explain the parameters...
Posted:  4/27/2010 
By:  Lefave, Patricia
What is Normal?
I am referring to the post by the same name in the blog section above. If you...
1969 I am referring to the post by the same name in the blog section above. If you...
Posted:  4/4/2010 
By:  Lefave, Patricia
 
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