Category Archives: Depression

UmBiPMaD Stories: Taking The Razor Blades Out Of My Homemade Cookies And Other Lessons Of The 209 Chocolate Milk Jugs

Posted on June 4, 2007 by Gabriel...

This is a diner in a mini mega-mall near my little village. . . There is no system of philosophy to spin out. There are no ethical truths; there are just clarifications of particular ethical problems. Take advantage of these … Continue reading →

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Just Something Funny I Wrote While Living On My Little Brothers Couch (1993)

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Gabriel...

. . “There is no fucking ice cream in your fucking future.” Otis Driftwood, The Devils Rejects . . this was less than two minutes of ‘manic’: . “If we could all erase the colour of our skin we would … Continue reading →

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This One’s For St. Michael And All The Memories In The Backrow

Posted on February 1, 2007 by Gabriel...

The Main Street of my little village; February 10, 2007 – Photo by Me. The first cut is the deepest, Baby I know — The first cut is the deepest ‘Cause when it comes to being lucky, she’s cursed When … Continue reading →

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Seeing What People Never See Unless Someone They Love Films It

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Gabriel...

. “Sometimes Mommy laughs when she has her medicine. Mommy says the medicine makes the pain better, and makes her want to eat more. Boy, does Mommy ever eat.” “Mommy’s Funny Medicine” Written By Russell & Christine Lowe, Illustrations By … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Depression, Artists With Depression, Bipolar, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Friends, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Medical Marijuana, Ottawa, Politics, Poverty, Publishing | 23 Comments

There’s No Art In Manic Depression

Posted on December 29, 2006 by Gabriel...

“In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is an hallucinating idiot.” Marshall McLuhan “…real mental illness is boring. Depressives are toxic and dull. Manic depressives are irritating. People with schizophrenia or autism are largely indecipherable. Most of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Depression, Artists With Depression, Bipolar, Bipolar Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Classic, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Health, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Mental Health | 76 Comments

Happy Something Or Other Week

Posted on December 21, 2006 by Gabriel...

. Merry Christmas From Salted Lithium. If You’re Heading Home For The Holidays You Will Need Help, So Here Are… . 5 Sites Where You Can Escape From Your Family’s Holiday Judgments: . The ‘Amazing Toothpick-Family Adventure’: Here. It’s as mesmerizing as … Continue reading →

Posted in Bipolar, BiPolar Christmas, Christmas, crazy people with no pants, Depression, Depression And Christmas, Humor, Humour, Lithium, Living With Depression, Living With Manic Depression, Manic Depression, Old men in red suits, Poetry, Politics, Poverty, Punk, Theology | 2 Comments