by reinvent » Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:56 am
Hi Kindnesstherpay. I'm not sure what happened to you, but I am srry it happened. Taking control of ones illness can sometimes be as simple as walking out of the "ring." Doing so can in fact take away the need for many of these mental health corporations, who only exist whilst so many of us spend all our time doing nothing but resist.
My wife and I have represented ourselves many times and acted for our friends. Freedom of Information Laws were tightened because of one case we took up against a child welfare dept. We once fought against a Disability Service who was exploiting it's workers and leaving clients at risk. We complained about a convicted paedophile working in the "court system" who was promptly removed. We even forced the closure of a Disability Residential Care Unit because of links to sexual, mental & psychical abuse decades earlier, where several victims came forward over the internet. That is just the tip of the ice burg of all the "fighting" with regards to our rights. I guess it all started when I represented myself (with the help of my wife) and won custody of my son.
From that point we got a sense of empowerment which has since led to a long list of battles with some victories and some losses. I often found myself saying "If only more people would get up and fight." However I now hum a different tune as opposed to the beating of my old drum. For whatever reason it was that my wife and I went on to fight like we did; it's not for everyone and not every victory is a win.
I developed quite a bias during all my ranting and ravings. All the contacting of various dept's, letters, emails, affidavits, court documentation, researching, investigating, reasoning, consoling, outreaching, and on and on.
We still lodge official complaints/notifications and embark on battles that make a mark. However there comes a time when one has to stand back and question just what kind of mark is made. What kind of imprint is left and who is it effecting the most? Often than not, those taking the stand are more consumed by the effort it takes when dealing with such evil than the objections being raised. I have since come to question this evil to which so many of us are lead to believe rules our lives. I adopt such an approach knowing that my wife and I are no longer physically and mentally able to resist the ever present presence of chains.
Our 18mnth old grandson was recently beaten by his father (systemic and classic case) - Instantly our fighting skills went into gear and as a result we our now once again lodging objections against the system for it's handling of the case. This latest fight is triggering my wife's illness which is quite serious and triggered with stress. If we do not change our view with respect to the "evil forces that seek to control us" - it will be the death of my wife and most likely myself not long after her.
If anything - this latest occurrence of injustice and the ever present need to fight - has lead me to reconsider such terms as Evil, Us & Them.
I feel your pain dude. I really do. I'm not sure if anything I have said has made sense to you and it may seem to offer no help. I'm just responding for all those who are unable to fight and I don't blame them because I know just how hard it is, and how limited and unable many victims of the system are. But even that term "victim" can be overcome without all the yelling and screaming, the telling and cursing that really only seems to feed the need for this corporations of which you speak.
Feeding the beast with such extreme emotion (I've done this many many times myself) often blinds and even when making a well though out augment, that too still remains a source of conflict which is as appetizing to the cycle that drives and consolidates negative and destructive ideals.
I don't know - but that's my thinking and response to much of what you have typed. We still make a stand, and probably do so much more effectively when attempting to change our negative view of whatever "system." Just like reality - we create the system we subscribe to.
Here's hoping you the results your looking for. We are fine this end taking a break from said system. Whilst we acknowledge that there is one, we reject in more appropriate and effective ways, other than continually jumping in the ring.
I hear what your saying & hope you get your message across.
Teal'c (Star Gate SG1)
“To resist the influence of others, knowledge of oneself is most important.”