"We herald the arrival of spring! ... one can see the correlation between the beauty of nature and the power of God. ... I feel truly blessed that these lovely poems fell into my lap!"

"The good news is that when a compromise parity bill emerges from the legislature, many believe it is unlikely to face opposition from Governor George Pataki."

"My roommate's psychiatrist prescribes 6 mg daily of an antipsychotic for her to take. She takes 2 mg instead each day, and she's really doing better. She tells me she's afraid to tell the doctor. What should we do?" 

"You just have to take your meds, collect your bag of tricks, and take enough distance from a depressive episode to remember to use them. Here is a list of some of the tricks that have helped me to cope, and more, to live a productive and sometimes peaceful and satisfying life."

"One consumer expressed approval for the change ... as he agreed that the shift in focus moves us away from the sensational issue of violence and instead emphasizes the positive. 'Talking about it (violence) is like buying into it,' he said."

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"I am reminded of several people we knew who were taken into psychiatric facilities very much alive, treated, and carried out dead. I am reminded of the people who took their own lives, suffering from the despair, pain, and fear of forced treatment."

"My parents sent me to a psychiatrist .... I set the same psychiatrist on my dysfunctional parents to try and figure them out."

"... even though it was six or so in the morning, and even though I'm an adult, Mommy was following behind me. You wouldn't believe the energy in this sixty-five year old woman."