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  Friendships come in many forms, and in today's digital world, online connections can be just as profound as those we have in person. Val Kinzler is someone I've had the pleasure of knowing for over a decade through Facebook. Though our bond was forged in the virtual space, it has grown into a deep, confidential friendship that feels as real as any. Val’s music has been a constant source of inspiration and joy, and her song is no exception. Val Kinzler’s music is a testament to her growth as an artist, blending her signature raw, emotional style with new...

  In a world where mental health is often shrouded in stigma and misunderstanding, sharing our stories becomes a powerful tool for awareness and change. My book, Have You Taken Your Meds?, is my contribution to this conversation—an honest, raw, and, at times, humorous account of living with bipolar schizoaffective disorder and navigating the complexities of the mental health system. The Story Behind the Book Mental health has always been a deeply personal issue for me. Diagnosed with bipolar schizoaffective disorder, I've faced countless challenges—both internal and external. The journey to understanding and managing my condition has been anything but...

I know I harp on you about the mental health, addictions and poverty systems. Of course, I do this because not only does it apply to me, but the safety and well being my personal friends, loved ones, and all in the community. This week another murder has occurred in the sober living system in Irvine directly related to this broken system. You can say one murder is insignificant to everyone or that it is only one murder, but people are dying all the time and I’m watching it like a Jew in a NAZI camp. My friends, my loved...

1. Statement to the Press2. 3. Mom asks to see my therapist after dad dies, I agree. Therapist suddenly suggests conservatorship and institutionalization after eight years of successful treatment. I fire the therapist. Mom was partial payment of her treatment.4. I get a call from my lawyer, he is now representing my mother and not me. I am to do exactly as he says or there will be “Consequences” including not receiving my medications that my mother turned over to him.5. I tell the social worker that I need a new psychologist. She asked what happened and was concerned about...

JKAT JOKES A Jkat (known mentally ill) is the lowest on the hierarchy of the criminal justice system, above only a child molester. They are stereotyped to drool and make no sense. You gotta realize around the time j-category was set by the police, they were prescribing tranquilizers for them such as Thorazine, because psychotropic medicine was beginning and experimental. So, they got the strong stuff. They didn't have big Pharma or antidepressant lite. I CAME IN LIKE A WRECKIN’ BALL! JKAT IN THE HOUSE!!! So, a Mexican, a Jew and a JKAT get on a bus. Who gets off...