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7 years ago I spent three months working through levels of the mental "health" machine in the US. My journey started with an inpatient stint and then through two layers of outpatient treatment. I look back with appreciation on that time frequently as it continues to pay dividends in my present existence.

No, not because of any drugs they tried to push on me, or stupid methods of "cognitive behavioral therapy", but because inside the hospital it was well-known that all the patients were fucked up in some way. There was no where to hide. No way to hide it. In fact, the more "crazy" people were, the more they seemed to embrace it. This was oddly refreshing.

I had been noticing all the "phonies" in the world for years leading up to this. Projecting their own issues while being lobotomized by the propaganda coming from all directions. In the hospital I darkly laughed to myself saying, "finally! Some genuine people!"

Seeing people in their most vulnerable state opened my heart to the plight of most humans.

Trying to be "sane" in an insane world.

Thank you for your continued commentary.

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Three Eyed Goddess's avatar

the 'Idiocy' is painful to witness and to live in the midst of it is a nightmare

almost every single person i know has succumbed to the stupid and the mental shackles are getting tighter - these were educated, generous and kind people but their heads have turned to concrete

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