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About Gabriel...

...diagnosed with manic depression when I was nineteen, for the next 14-years I lived without treatment or a recovery plan. I've been homeless, one time I graduated college, I've won awards for reporting on Internet privacy issues, and a weekly humour column. In 2002 I finally hit bottom and found help. It's now 2024, and I have a 9-year old son, and a 14-year old son... I’m usually about six feet tall, and I'm pretty sure I screwed up my book deal. I mostly blog at saltedlithium.com....

Straw Man Arguments Against The Evolution Of Mental Health

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Gabriel...

15. We oppose the psychiatric system because it is frighteningly similar to the Inquisition, chattel slavery and the Nazi concentration camps. 25. We believe that the psychiatric system is, in fact, a pacification programme controlled by psychiatrists and supported by … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Classic, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Health, Manic Depression, Politics, Psychiatry | 27 Comments

My Thanks To You On The Second Anniversary Of Salted Lithium… YAY YOU. Again.

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Gabriel...

The second year of Salted Lithium ends today. I doubt very much I would have continued blogging beyond November 17, 2006 if it hadn’t been for people reading and commenting. So once again I thank each and every person who … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, Health, Manic Depression, Second Salted Anniversary | 17 Comments

No Post Day | Hair Today Gone Tomorrow

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Gabriel...

We may not always put them to their best use but the genes in my family are pretty good. However, there’s a definite possibility I’m losing my hair… which should make my little brother happy. On my mother’s side there’s … Continue reading →

Posted in crazy people with no pants, Health, No Post Day | 25 Comments

Setting Fire To My Father’s Paper Trail

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Gabriel...

“…my father believed he was a great man who was in the middle of a great revolution, and things get sacrificed during revolutions. Like family…. The truth is pretty simple, however, my father told lies that corrupted and nearly killed … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Family, Father, Health, Living With Depression, Salted Truths | 7 Comments

Four Movies And Nine Pairs Of Socks

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Gabriel...

My psychiatrist’s office is in the next town over, so I generally rely on the graces of others for a ride every two weeks. The alternative is a $40 round trip cab ride with a driver who, more often than … Continue reading →

Posted in Appointment Day, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, crazy people with no pants, Health, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Movies, Zombies | 14 Comments

The Hyperbole Of Hope And The Inevitability Of Change

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Gabriel...

This was originally intended only to be published on my [other] blog, where I’m trying to get back into the rhythm of writing news columns, but then I figured “what the hell”. So feel free to let me know if … Continue reading →

Posted in crazy people with no pants, Health, Politics, Punk | Tagged , | 19 Comments