it makes perfect sense why we're all sick and fucking tired

What do “emotionally disturbed” people, poets, artists, and burnt-out therapists all have in common? We’re all sick and fucking tired, of what, you might ask? Of the systems that benefit from us STAYING sick and fucking tired. In this episode, you’ll hear a piece of spoken-word poetry and condemnation of forced psychiatric hospitalization by Anita D that will rattle the cage of your soul; a vulnerable confession from YouTuber and filmmaker Daniel Mackler about why he quit being a therapist; and a newly released article by Dr. Bruce Levine, a practicing clinical psychologist (and previous Back from the Borderline guest), about how psychiatry’s “control freak model” is contributing to the severe emotional suffering and behavioral disturbances it claims to reduce. I’ll also analyze the recent viral fame of Oliver Anthony (real name Christopher Anthony Lunsford), whose song “Rich Men of Richmond” has made him an unlikely (and unwilling) star, who has chosen to use his newfound platform to call out politicians on both sides of the aisle for the bastardization of his art and his original message. It is my hope that this episode can validate and vindicate victims of the predatory systems that see us as nothing more than users, customers, consumers, and patients. Resources mentioned in this episode are below. Please support and follow the work of these fierce and fearless change-makers.✧ Spoken word poetry by Anita D (“And The Psych Ward Says”) via “Button Poetry” on YouTube [click here to watch]✧ Why I Quit Being a Therapist by Daniel Mackler [click here to watch on YouTube]✧ Psychiatry’s Control-Freak Medical Model Versus Healing and Healers by Dr. Bruce Levine✧ Click here to listen to my full interview with Dr. Bruce Levine (“The Crisis of Contemporary Psychiatry”)✧ Original viral video of “Rich Men North of Richmond” posted by Radio West Virginia [click here to listen] Enjoyed this episode? Explore more as a Premium Submarine. Dive deep into hundreds of hours of ad-free exclusive content and full-length episodes on Patreon, including my original BPD recovery series, guided meditations, and much more. Click here to preview the premium collections you’ll unlock access to for as little as a couple of cups of coffee a month. Learn more and join at backfromtheborderline.com.The information contained in this podcast episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment or consultation with a licensed mental health professional. acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/back-from-the-borderline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.