Archive for October, 2009

27
Oct
09

Clingon Libido

I’ve re-read my hyper ventilating post.

I have been giving the situation some thought.  This is obviously preemptive, as I don’t want anything to happen.  If I’m honest I reckon, I do fancy him.  But that’s not what’s important here.

Sometimes, emotions as beautiful as they are, are not very consequentially minded.  I don’t think “anger” in its glory holds any form of awareness other then a conjectural negative assault.  It’s blown out of you like some hot steam.

That’s about it really.  Sex maybe there too.

25
Oct
09

Bipolar Recovery

Going to watch this guy, over the next week.

It’s a lot to take in – yet again. But I’m getting there.

Here’s his You Tube Link, for more videos.  That asks questions.

http://www.youtube.com/user/bipolarorwakingup

25
Oct
09

How to make millions

Get a job at the Federal Reserve.  Man…I’d love to be able to say “i don’t know” at work and not get sacked.  Way to go Mr “I actually look like a baddie”.  He really belong’s in Hollywood.

Watch “Hung” pilot and had to smile.  It’s good.  Will be following that too at some point.

24
Oct
09

Left Facebook

Because status comments are overrated

24
Oct
09

Hyperventilating

In short.

I’m love phobic – Its a very comfortable choice I adopt.

Saw some “eye candy” – and felt compelled to make a “suggestive” comment on a facebook status.  Much to my horror, this “random” person, is an acquaintance of my partner.  They know each other.

I was perfectly okay, until I thought this could be a problem, for a litany of reasons.

I didn’t sleep well last night.  This is a real pain in the ass.

My major issue today, is mainly realizing its human and also school girl type crushes are fine.  Unfortunately, because I really don’t want to go down this “love” wagon – worst case scenario – I have sent an email to a friend explaining what a wanker this guy is.

I have no idea if this will work.  But luckily – with a mental health history as long as my arm…my best self preserving line…if our paths will cross will be…

“Hello, I have schizophrenia and I’m X’s wife”

I reckon that’ll work.  Life a real stupid bitch at times.  I mean, like he’ll go for me anyhow.  Whatta waste of energy this is…I’m beat.

Whatta headfuck – a libido does not grant the best advice for life.

23
Oct
09

Chuck Palahniuk

I felt like throwing up today when I thought the great and almighty word demon Chuck Palahniuk, was following me on Twitter.

Turns out – its only someone who writes his quotes.

Whatta bummer.  I had great plans of a long and lasting friendship, into the sunset before he pissed me off, of course.

nice interview below. sep 2009.  10 min long.


23
Oct
09

Anger Managment for humans – Part One

I read some notes on a guy, whose concerned doctor had said, Mr “I’ve hit the red button”, was angered by a particular incident.  It involved being at a swimming bath and getting angry about not having lanes.  I don’t know much about that, but I think they italian’s call it “just tell the jerk to go home” syndrome.  People do act up, on little issues, but we do know our boundaries – I have  that belief.  He must have felt a jerk at some stage, so everything is okay…right?

I get angry and regret it.  Anger happens.  We get pissed off.

However – just a question, do some people get angry and don’t regret it?  If thats the case, then I’m wrong.  I don’t know the answer.  I give up…for now.

I argue with my partner, usually because we both misunderstand one another.  We live with it and hope the other one will figure it out somehow.  Its always left in the air – we argue, nothing gets resolved and we’re okay either overnight or in a few hours…whatever cycle you call that.

I wanted to be able to say, I bite my tongue.  Sometimes you snap.  I think for me anyhow, anger is born out of a frustration.  Men call it hysterical.

I need to think about the torrent of emotion that it pours out of you, its very out there.  Your ability to say things is very pronounced.  Almost as if this gush of words is an mental explosion, of the unresolved pig sty of frustration,  Words Rattle out like a empty machine gun.  Awful metaphor, but the onslaught of subjecting people to that type of “energy” must make a person feel shite.  Its not nice being shouted at or moaned at etc etc..

Must be about feeling shit about yourself again….

22
Oct
09

Intelligence Certificate: Part One

I was on my way to work this morning, walking through our bourgious seeking ghetto, glancing into TK MAX, complelty impressed by the elevators and design.  We’re a lively little bunch this borough didn’t have too much time to observe, but saw some school kids, or rather heard some school kids.  They’ve kinda got a habit of getting heard before seen – its a human ambulance siren.  People just shrug and make way, and like moses they part the sea – with a lot of animosty thrown in.

Just remembered I had to send an email to NOI UK.  That’s Nation of Islam.  Earlier this week, I stumbled upon (whilst staring at the TK MAX elevators) a dude from NOI.

I’ll post this another time.

Anyhows, still going through a political phase.

Work was cool.  I’m soo affable in person, but net talk can go a bit askew sometimes.  I guess words kick start the imagination – tons – what a crazy dart to throw to get it right.  My imagination is like some bizzare thing – irrational.

Anyhows I forgot my point.  Whatever.  Partner called me a teenage brain yesterday.  Like he thinks that matters.  I’ll do part two, when I remember. <the irony is killing me>

[2 hours later]

I now feel two ways about the above

1) I don’t know whether I made a point on anything

2) I realize that a ramble of bollox is as good as an hour in therapy.

21
Oct
09

You Understanding human

I had a go to talking to my partner about this, he listened but he then said I was being hsyterical about saying a few things.  One of things I said was “I’m so fucking pisssed off and I feel depressed”.  I say this in light of having watched Noam Chomsky reeling five to the dozen, or 20 to the dozen< lets not quibble on authentic proverbs> on a whole heap of subjects too long to mention.  Here’s the link to the interview.  Take a chill pill – after.

http://fora.tv/2009/10/06/Noam_Chomsky_Philosophies_of_Language_and_Politics#Chomsky_US_Supported_Indian_Pakistani_Nuclear_Programs

I really am the first person to say – I haven’t found the answer either.  Honest.

Anyhow, heavy conversation commences on the validity of Noam – his views, blah blah.

The trouble with having a mental health diagnoses, is that any expression of an “extreme nature” is considered “abnormal”.  I believe we should be able to hyper ventilate when we need to – it’s almost like.  Listen dude, humour me, I feel like…err…dunno lost.  Nothing too intellectual, but too right I’m pissed.

Anyhow, after raising the tempo and below the belt comments a few notches – we’re now pissed upon pissed with each other.  Man…does anyone ever win.

Recently, I’ve been putting up some comments and sending messages on facebook.  Just really trying to be funny and also raising a political agenda.  All I can say is its been harsh.  My friends and relatives granted they’re not rocket scientists, but swearing at me directly is pretty crap <yes – it’s ironic, that I swear>.  Man…why can’t I be just god damn “affable”.  You know, I would love to say the right things to people – but somehow, currently I get the feeling, I’m just not getting a point across – the way they’d like to hear it.

William Golding once said

“The pill has to be sugared”

Basically if we all went around, talking civily on matters of contention – the world would be a little less stressed.

As I said, I don’t have the answers.  Its all a paradox, and I constantly experience melt down.  I mean there’s this guy – ex-investment banker turned spiritual guru, who sells DVDs on getting away from money.  Huh?  Melt down.

Above link, found via digg and lives here:

http://unpoliticalmag.com/2009/09/five-classic-political-fight-videos/

19
Oct
09

Weekend Blowout

Just kinda recovering from weekend, that has left me pretty shattered.

Friday, was a birthday bish bash.  Still churning up crazy thoughts, whilst I travel, but I’m okay, when I get picked up at the other end.  I do really hate going into London, unless of course, I’m pretty much obliterated – in the usual sense.

Having said that, meant some nice folks and managed to find a few “fans” during my night.  Noticeably, these men, come from every kind and creed, with one thing in common.  They are all pretty drunk.  It’s a totally different ball game really and I would be pretty daft to take it as a compliment, but shoot me.  It feels okay.

This one guy, incredibly drunk, he said he worked in construction for 2012 Olympics and drew things.  He may have been a architect or something – I try and give him some saving grace of a little intelligence.  Turns out this guy is pretty low so he off loads quite heavily.  I tried my tu’ pence worth of advice, but no ones really interested in words of others really.  He just needed to let it out.  I realize that now.  Anyhow, I lost him in a pub and carried on towards a club called “St Moritz” in Soho, central London.

Trouble with that club, is that it’s so fucking narrow, you can’t get lost and be annoymous.  I had paid £7, so I wasn’t going out that easily.  Stayed a bit and then got lost on my way back to the bus stop in Trafalgar square.  They really should have appointed guides in central london for drunks and tourists.  We all look like we’re following the next person, who also doesn;t know where he’s going.  Oh well, it makes a nice postcard picture.

Diwali on Saturday and New year on Sunday.  All went well.  I guess I was a bit peeved with myself for still being a little ill, so couldn’t really relax, but these days I’m pretty stressed most of the time.

Sunday morning, great walk in Hammersmith and a sit down in a riverside pub.  As much as I hate being out at times, I do get lost in conversation, as soon as I get going its all okay.  Went for another drink straight after and by then I was central londoned out.

Partner had a freak out when I told him I had bought a vibrator.  I think that was the highlight of my weekend.

Very boring post.  Usually I’m incredibly fascinating.

Reading through a summary of the Copenhagen Treaty on climate change -I’m very suspicious, that knowing it will be funded with industrialised countries ”debt” effectively auctioning their non-emissions.  Something wrong batman -need to read more- listened to Lord Monckton on Climate change – couldn’t handle 1 1 /2 hours of flowery language, wasn;t in a funny mood – must ask partner.  Talk available on prison planet.

Anyhow managed to do something this weekend and that was to get blasted.  I have achieved that. What a winner eh?

16
Oct
09

Vulcan Mind Meld

Most trekkies would understand the above.  Just wanted to give this blog a title.  Wouldn’t mind meeting spock today for a little logic amidst the media crap and bollox.

Am on a day off from work, after a very lengthy probation meeting, where we discussed the importance of clear plastic ring binders and agreeing to more pressure on my little head.  Thank god, I picked up a line from a previous boss, which was “You can only do your best”.  It’s kinda stuck, in a good way.  I know it will be okay, as it gets me out the house and concentrating on other things.  I just find the whole thing – errr – a bit boring, but have learnt to “tow the line”, as I need the money, to eat.  Fair reason and wise logic.

The forums are still great.

Facebook is still going thru a love hate syndrome.

And the steam and other crap are still hovering, somewhere in my mind.

Found a great documentary, which is very hollywood, on psychiatry.  That is the voiceover, was a deep one and sounded like he was talking about the latest box office smash.  Don’t u just love it.

Here is it – I think it’s about an hour long.

Also, feeling pretty enlivened this morning.  Its kinda feeling, I’m onto something.  Knowing that “the world” is not being fed through the media, truthful information, is liberating, but very heavy on my shoulders.  As a schizo, I’ve lost a leg to stand on, but there are people out there, that can speak up.  Thank God.

Long life journey ahead.  Better take my pack lunch and star trek back episodes.

14
Oct
09

Blog-itus..My shiney new syndrome

Although, I’ve never had a shrink that’s been on my wavelength (not to surprised with that idea), I’ve found that this blogging thang, has me, in complete agreement with “life crap”.  Hey, it’s like reading your own words, back to you.  Such is the sorry state of communication these days with my outside world.

It’s like being a media moghul – you decide what’s going in.  It get’s an unusual 100% clearance.  You then watch for people who read it, and feel great that a couple of people bothered reading your profound thoughts on being schizophrenic.

Tis nice, being noticed.  Gives you a likkle boost.

I asked my sister once what would hurt her the most in life, and she said it was being misunderstood.

I’m pretty good at that.  Sometimes, I have to go to great pains to s p e l l, out what I mean to say, cos I try and avoid quizzical looks.  Hence, I’m pretty matter of fact on points and smile a bit when I say stuff.

Interaction for me is usually such a pain in the ass, as I go through a wee bit of distress, but luckily I’m able to topple out words, which sit mostly middle of the fence.  I have an unholy fear at the moment of argument crap….in some worlds, it means “taking crap off people”, but in my world it means “an easy life”.

Its so darn easy to open your gob and speak, that its only a gift from the gods that we do not have superhuman powers to murder people with words.  I’m thinking of some far out science fiction film here, with a mutant with deadly powers type of thing.

I’m sure, my “strange” neighbours would have killed me by now.  For example, they threatened to call the police on me, when my fan heater was on.  They said the noise was horrific.  When I closed the door, I had to hold my stomach cos of the pain from laughing.

The older I get, the more careful I get.  It’s not without reason.

At work for example – saying “oh cunt, wrong spreadsheet”, would have a few eyeballs catapulted to the back of their heads.  Not a good move jedi.

At the corner shop – I would never say “don’t u get fed up of the same ole shelf stacking and counting penny sweets crap”.  Instead, I say “hello” and “goodbye”.  Quite limited and very integrated – it’s all about control eh?

I really don’t want the jolly good friends circle, most of the time in my life.  I’d hate to know the internal politics of who’s upset who, about something someone said marlarky.  It’s a little wasted on me, as it gets me confused and judgemental.

I like this safe distance stuff.

Here when I’m needed, but gone most of the time.  I guess I’m happy with that – although a few more witty comments on my facebook status would be nice (!).

It’s such a paradox, you want friends and then you don’t.

Some people seem to be looking for another them, someone who does understand.  But man…who can be bothered, unless your paid to it, to be inside someones head…if you get my drift.

I like just a wee dip, in this cyber space, and then go.  Blogging, as mentioned above has it’s advantages, some a little tragic, but it’s good that I can do this.

13
Oct
09

No idea what to call this one

I don’t apportion time in my life to sit and think.  I’m sure there’s never been a facebook invite to a thinking party, but it beats me sometimes, how amazing the concept is of “coming to that conclusion” on tings.

I’m not ashamed to say that over the years, I’ve thrown a few boo boo’s in thought.  Even laced myself into a holy cow kinda contradiction.  Learnt words like paradox and dichotomy to ease the confusion.  Hey it made me feel better at times.  Beliefs, opinions and the truth were becoming increasingly complex.  Time to plug into the telly.  I know I’ll watch the X-factor – that’s normal. <snicker>  No need to fret.  Fortunately for me, my short attention span, switches the box off.  I’m back and I’m searching.

God knows why this happens, its like you’re stood near the fridge and you don’t know why you’ve opened it.  There’s something knocking – or whats more apt – your brain has reached – “err pretty blank in here” – what’s it all about Alfie?

I guess, sometimes I quest for answers, as I have many questions.

I look for reasons, logic (at times) and something else…dunno that part

I’ve just had a beautiful time over the past few days reading a few blogs and going on a few forums.  Hey, another phase, I’ll go through.

But what’s been most important is the strength of connection with people, without the need to have been life long friends.  You can dip in, perhaps leave a comment and then leave.

Its nice to have the time to step in different shoes, to see the world with an others eyes.  The best, is when you glean things.  Like piecing this puzzle together like the best bits on a show reel so you start working and affirming your opinions, beliefs and truths.  This is so now so continual and vital for me.

Its a connection thang

Its an affirmation thang

Its one big cheesy coke commercial.  I’m just learning to give it a go again.  For me 2009, has been a time when the strangers where not just people who passed by, but the stranger was also me.

oh boy

11
Oct
09

Hip Hop and Doing “stuff”

The dinners done – excellente

BBC iplayer is streaming the BBC’s sunday morning programme called big questions.  It’s basically a debate show that asks errr – big questions.  I just watch them, waiting for, wait for it ….big words.  Nah, just kidding, I meant ACTION.

I do love seeing people spin sentences that make real sense for me, in terms of my own personal belief’s.  Its so gratifying, but that doesn’t usually happen often, as I guess most of views are probably so off the debate scale, that they would never be mentioned.  Some would define them as conspiracy theories – I’m not going to embarass myself here, as my partner (who’s dead brainy) knows more and I don’t want to misinform on matters.  Plus, being a schizo, is bad press for them.  It means they are nuts eh?

I’ve just succeeded in doing an hour of meditation.  I’d like to rename it for myself as Mac-meditation, as it made a difference.  I have no fucking idea on gods earth that can explain why something that takes years to master, had “an effect”.  I’m taking the plus, and moving as swift s possible.  I hope, that I have the discipline to do this again.  It was good folks.

I’m blasting some hip-hop (old skool) and forgot how good baselines feel.  I can identify to strife that some lyrics express so readily.  Its great.

Next move, is to take my 40 year ole ass off out next week for some slam poetry.  I’ve got a few ideas to write some, but I haven’t the balls to do it – just yet.

Few social causes festering in my need to do this shit, part of my brain.  Its for the yoof of today.  But don’t hold your breath, I maybe be locked up in my next breath.  Just holding onto something everyday.

11
Oct
09

Meditation and its Procastination

Today, I’ve been up since 11:00am, which is pretty good for me on a Sunday.

I’ve managed a few housey thangs – but have approached all the tasks, by almost forcing myself to do them.  Current mode is a tad errr, freaky.

My partner has been out most of the day, been on the phone to a few friends, so I’ve had a banter today.  Done the forums, listened to two meaty podcasts, and have laughed a little to my current favourite show “curb your enthusiasim”.

Thought echoes are here, as well as thought broadcasting (but not as bad as when I’m out in public).  I feel a little saddened that I have lost some freedom in my life, as I’m making decisions on what I do based on avoidance of situations that cause “distress”.

Lots of defeated feelings today, but I’m trying to keep going with semblance of hope really, that I can manage – bearing in mind the above complications, that keep me on my fucked off toes.

Yes, I hate the situation I’m in, but I can’t give up on the notion that there should be some way of managing it, better then I do now.  I get this form of freaky faith in myself in an impossible situation, as the option of being crap about it, doesn’t seem to win me over I guess.  I do want to manage it – without any meds.  Its a very big step for me, after 20 years of having been ill and well.  Too many, this act in itself is crazy, but to me, I need to deal with my mind – myself.  I’m the first to pop a pill for a headache, I’m sceptic of any new age stuff of flower remedy marlarky yet I believe and trust that the human mind is so complex and undiscovered in so many ways – that science has failed in providing me with a solution – a long term solution, that will not kill me prematurely.  I need to live because: in my existance I am proving that more can be done in mental health then just pills.

I do this, cos I’m pissed with folks who I will never meet – are currently sitting on their fat arses, planning holidays abroad and living on money that they have made out of a bottom line deceit.  At the expense of quite a few people in this world.  I don’t give a hoot for another chart, statistic or over whelming majority opinion.

I needed to write this down, as it’s pretty scary doing this alone for me.  I can’t afford a shrink and all I need – most of the time, is human understanding.  I am satisfied that having this blog on the net – that on a probability scale, over the course of my lifetime.  There will be 1 person on this planet who will understand, even part of what I’m saying.  Hey, any part is good.

I’m going to have a bash with meditation, and have been procrastinating for weeks on weeks.  I’ve learnt that meditation has many benefits, including calming effects.

I feel my thoughts are pretty bunched up in my head, I don’t feel calm or relaxed.  I am very tense and find it very difficult to let go of myself.  Like the mosh pit jump – could never do it.

This bunched up crap – needs to mellow.

That’s about all I can say at the moment.

I’m going to go the waz and come back, switch on my £5.99 mp3 and meditate.  Fuck knows why this move is so fucking hard.  Silence is hard – for now.

10
Oct
09

Forums on the Net

At the moment I luv em

I signed up to a UK based forum, called 1in4, it’s great.

I’m being very cautious with my comments, as for some reason I really can’t fathom I got banned from a forum once for swearing.  Christ!  I must admit, I find such great comfort in using them at times.  It provides the solution for the current angst I guess.

I’ve been pretty busy with trying to find a solution to the thought broadcasting, but keep reaching an empass – I think thats the word.  But I can’t be bothered to think about it  it’s scary as it invites the attack!!! arghh

Funny that, I waited for it, and it arrived.  Its probably the one thing I can guarantee!!  It turns up on que.

I’m gonna join a few more forums, and give a few suggestions to peeps.

I do write stuff down, like advice, but really the end game is really using google and learning in some warped way how to manage crap.  Like most people with MH problems, “issues” get very consuming.

Interesting to note for me, the numbers of people coming onto the site to lurk.  I noticed 13 as registered and 36 as guests.  I wonder even if signing up to a nutters forum, would be a step too far for some people.

I guess it’s like saying – I lost, I failed..I’m a nutcase.  Shoot me now.

I’d rather be on the mad side.  It’s pretty ruthless and crazy living with normals.

09
Oct
09

Being Mental

Not much here to say in the benefits of being a nutcase, although I get a pretty heafty file on me sitting amongst a pile of other lives which have had problems.

Sometimes I guess to try and make myself feel a little better, I try and tell myself that I’ve got here not just by myself but for a reason – beyond rational thought.

There is comfort knowing that if there is an end point that people reach when facing crisis – i guess I’m one of the guys that picked up the bat phone and owed up to being a bit fucked in the head.

It helps to blame outside circumstance.  Society can only support the fuck ups that can really send a person to go nuts.  But the onus is ourselves and my lifes challenge – should I choose to accept it.  Is to balance the information to something acceptable – for just myself and only myself.

I passed the test of humanity and that suffices me.  The next mountain is to deal with the truth – me and the world.

My partner is still in my life.  And I am thankful that we didn’t split.  I accept its imperfections and much of the problems stems from a mind that has been conditioned to want the commercial.  Sometimes that is the true delusion that has fucked up my mental state.

Being young and having experienced mentalness at 23 and moving on 20 years…I guess I’ve had time to get used to it.  Never will, but that I’m learning to accept it.  Very, very slowly.

09
Oct
09

Shoulders ain’t quite broad enuff

Relationhsips aside, it’s an ongoing saga.  I’m sat here, with a dog at my feet and an ever decreasing bank balance.  I’ve just gone on facebook and seen all the relatives larging it on a billionaires boat.  I find it difficult to call them relations, as to my knowledge no one has asked after me and my health and secondly my mother, who’s just had a major operation.

This and a circle of friends who have probems after problems is causing my bridge to bow a little under the strain.  I’m in a quandry, as much as I think I can offer support, my advice is perhaps lacking the safe comfort of professional distance.  Sometimes when you counsel people you experience “transferance”, it’s usually borne out of an empathic bond, in which you start taking on board the problems.  Its very fustrating and causes anxiety in me, as you can take a horse to water but …..

I’m actually fed up.

Digby the pooch, as much as he’s taking up a lot of time, allows me to smile at people occasionally and part with a contented feeling.  I guess that’s all I want at the moment – other then someone, who’s probably on wave length or two above from where I am.

I know what to do – but I’m weighed down with my own personal crap to other peoples crap.  It’s like wading in quick sand, until I force myself to prop up, with another fag.

I’ve been considering to come off facebook




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IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!