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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....

There Are Moments Of Lucidity In Our Lives

Posted on November 28, 2006 by Gabriel...

“…I do not understand why I must forgive their guilt. They have done nothing to atone for their abuse and neglect, and when I press an issue they rear up and demand an apology for my accusations.” . “I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Classic, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Poetry, Punk | 21 Comments

I Went Looking For Tall Bridges Where There Were No Rivers

Posted on November 22, 2006 by Gabriel...

“…you can die tonight, doesn’t mean you’ll smile tomorrow.” . “I have this recurring nightmare. In it I’m laughing. That’s it. It’s a nightmare because, When I wake up, I wish I were still asleep.” Just before my collapse back … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Classic, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Health, Humor, Humour, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Ottawa, Poverty, Publishing, Punk | 10 Comments

kicking at the darkness until it bleeds daylight

Posted on November 18, 2006 by Gabriel...

“…really ain’t no excuse in me hanging around in your kinda scene.” Jimi Hendrix, “Manic Depression” “C.L. Grigg of St. Louis came up with a fruity concoction he named ‘Bib Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda’. A doctor’s testimonial promised ‘an abundance … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Classic, Clinical Depression, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Poverty | 7 Comments

How To Grow A Beard And Start A Revolution.

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Gabriel...

How To Grow A Beard And Start A Revolution… Step One: Let your beard grow. Actually I guess step one should be “be physically able to grow one.” Seriously though, stop shaving for six weeks. Mark it on a calender … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Fear The Seeds, Humor, Humour, Politics | 5 Comments

18-Years Off The Pills, Three Years On

Posted on November 14, 2006 by Gabriel...

. “[Manic Depression] is a disease, our brains are not capable of certain tasks, like turning emotions off, which leads to even more devastating problems like a lack of reasoning between right and wrong when it comes to our own … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, Classic, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Politics, Poverty, Punk | 8 Comments