Agree, agree, agree. I stepped in it recently with a young man. He is not my child, but I recovered okay. He said to me "I have ADHD". I said "okay, well what does that mean to you?" After he described what he thought it meant I said something like "well, I was diagnosed with something once and they told me I would need medicine forever and I would always have it, but then I found an better way to take care of myself and I don't claim that diagnosis anymore and I don't take medicine." I was worried that one would come back and bite me in the butt. I just can't stand to see how they expect these kids to sit in a box. It's not natural. The medical establishment and the mental health establishment are cesspools. When someone tells me their "diagnosis" now, that's my response. "Well, what does that mean to you?" . I am one of those non confused, "confused" people. Haha. Thanks for writing this. It was very well presented. If anyone is crazy it is the medical establishment and their overlords. THOSE people are crazy.
One labeling device is the physician's or psychiatrist's diagnosis. The language victimizes the person that has a story not a disease or condition, that is permanent, pervasive, and/or personal. When the truth is the story, circumstances, are temporary, specific, and situational.
I think some people have a greater emotional attachment to their 'story' than is beneficial for them in their present circumstances. Like the labels, they allow the story to define them instead of learning from the experience and moving forward to growth.
Yes! Symptom is is one disease. Symptom B is another. A&B another. Silly!
“Symptoms” are a language. Our bodies trying to communicate. We only take notice when things are not as good as usual or below our baseline.
Why don’t we have words to describe when things are above our baseline? When things are going better than usual?
Any living organism exhibits “symptoms” when things fall out of balance, or it’s the time of year this or that clearing/ detox happens. The word symptom implies bad. Why bad? Why not “it just is”.
Keep up the good work Dawn! We need you and your voice, your work. God bless!
Yes Indeed, our wrong beliefs about ourselves (and judgements about others) are limiting to us.
Labels hold a temporary condition in place (lifelong sometimes).
Labels are only opinions.
We should not worry about what others think about us( or how they label us) .
In a world where "normal" is insane I like the word "abnormal" in that context haha
"Neurodivergant" is another medical buzz word for a Big pharmas catchment and many people with this label like it ( it makes them "special" not defective and the ego loves it).
I did think of discussing 'neurodivergent' in this article, but decided to leave it to a future one so I can discuss it more deeply. Each of us is 'special', of course, but not in that way.
Its like "autism" (a gumbo of "pick some of" many development behavioral, language and traits )
Use to be only under 2yrs could get the label and If an adult use to have the same (pick some out of a group of ) symptoms the exact same ones would be diagnosed as mental illness.
Now adults are getting diagnosed with autism .
Everyone as a body( with a brain and with our different conditioning)could be labelled "neurodivergent" . Yip Its a bogus label thats definitely a ploy to make different, to separate to make special( egoic narrative).
Well said Dawn, they are gaslighting us because they know they have poisoned us with our food, in the air, and with vaccines so they are blaming us for their destruction of humanity. ITS SATANIC
"there is no evidence for the existence of distinct conditions that can be diagnosed as specific diseases or as specific mental health ‘disorders’." Yes! As usual, the labels put us into victim mode and we identify with the labels as a form of comfort. Thank you so much for this article Dawn. The best yet!
Thank you so much, Dawn, for all the important information and perspectives you continue offering to all of us who seek better comprehension of our world. I send immeasurable gratitude to you <3
The entirety of labels foisted on me, demonstrate that I do not "automatically" favor a people or way of life, will not suffer fools, or expect anyone else too, and see NO reason to lower standards to permit paying billions of dollars for the experience of publicly watching people fail and endanger others, when they had always done it privately and safely before.
J. Lyons-Weiler and Dr. Paul Thomas (& recent update paper with Blaylock) found ZERO cases (office visits) for ADHD in an unvaccinated group of 561. Whereas the CDC schedule vaccinated group had 168 office visits for ADHD out 561.
Well said, Dawn! - Krishnamurti reminded us, "It's not a good idea to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society." - "Normal" from a higher perspective is neurotic and deluded.... Thanks for shining the light!
Yes, Dawn, and some good news to share - my new book, Food for Freedom, is just now released on Amazon - I quote your book several times as you may remember - and we have it available also as a Kindle for half price through the end of April - https://www.amazon.com/Food-Freedom-Reclaiming-Health-Rescuing-ebook/dp/B0D21DM142 - Enjoy!
What's even funnier is that the psych drugs they discovered that worked to help people heal emotionally are just now being investigated in the last decade and the results are amazing...
Turns out, they're drugs we invented before.
Anyway, what a crazy and interesting time to be in!
Magic mushrooms and MDMA are still illegal but they're getting good results but they're still schedule 1.
They are finding great results with ketamine and dextromethorphan for depression/anxiety
dextromethorphan is basically the stuff in cough syrup you can buy over the counter.
Here's a relatively new drug where they combined dextromethorphan with Wellbutrin (to keep it patentable as they even say in other articles that dextromethorphan does the heavy lifting).
My question would be whether they actually solve the underlying cause(s) or issue(s), or just make people feel better. I have to say that, from my research, they only seem to do the latter.
True, technically not big pharma but they were developed by big pharma decades ago. How ironic that the crap they make today is much worse than the old stuff!
My friend went from being depressed and anhedonic to being able to function.
She does ketamine therapy once a month.
Before the therapy, she would never have really understood your video for example. These days she does. It's like it unlocked her ability to feel things.
I suppose some people have chemical blocks due to pre verbal trauma. She had a tough birth and her mom had post partum depression, so perhaps her first imprinting period was damaged.
I have pretty much fallen out with some of my family over this - but it is for the best - as gas lighting is real and awful as well. All people have problems.
Well said. We are individuals first and foremost. The use of specified diseases or conditions is a way of diverting attention from the root causes of dis-ease.
Labels in mental health dx are static conceptions of what is a complex consequence of how we work:. 1) pathologizing how we work badly colors our understanding, 2) so called symptoms convey information, 3) rather than reassuring folks with the false sense of ‘oh, now I know,’ it freezes exploration. No exploration, no understanding = no wisdom. I’ll include a link to a pertinent post. If you do visit my Substack note; scroll down, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th posts=raja yoga practice for emotional resilience. https://dianekern.substack.com/p/emotional-these-days
In etymology I find that the root of "self" means "same" and "identical", which means for me that life flows between opposites, that the tension between opposites (labels) invites me to dance to the tunes of life, and maybe I find middle-ground for instance between differences and sameness.
Difference I find on the fringe (fingerprints) sameness I find in the depth (how the body works) and/or from a view on a higher level (energy flows, electricity, consciousness, healing)
Quote from "a convict's perspective" on Substack: "if everyone is special then no one is".
I find... unity in unique
And... a undivided duality reality in Individuality
"Feeling different" is also a label.
It's a comparison to.... another feeling.
A label attached to a feeling... and to whomever feels for instance normal, which is also a label, doesn't free us to 'just' feel, and I'll say it again: "what we won't feel can't heal", besides that, it makes us susceptible to, for instance, gaslighting.
The label "bipolar" could inspire us to realize we're no longer in a "one-personality disorder" a label to describe the dynamic of a majority of people still locked in a permanent and total identification with a label that fixes (getting a status) them in a "clan-culture", therefore have to bypass feelings, fears and emotions in order to stay fixed and hide themselves.
Labels fix if we identify our-selves totally with them. I love to dance in life 💃
Agree, agree, agree. I stepped in it recently with a young man. He is not my child, but I recovered okay. He said to me "I have ADHD". I said "okay, well what does that mean to you?" After he described what he thought it meant I said something like "well, I was diagnosed with something once and they told me I would need medicine forever and I would always have it, but then I found an better way to take care of myself and I don't claim that diagnosis anymore and I don't take medicine." I was worried that one would come back and bite me in the butt. I just can't stand to see how they expect these kids to sit in a box. It's not natural. The medical establishment and the mental health establishment are cesspools. When someone tells me their "diagnosis" now, that's my response. "Well, what does that mean to you?" . I am one of those non confused, "confused" people. Haha. Thanks for writing this. It was very well presented. If anyone is crazy it is the medical establishment and their overlords. THOSE people are crazy.
Likewise, I fully agree. What is Normal?
The plan is to make us conform for a more efficient control.
One labeling device is the physician's or psychiatrist's diagnosis. The language victimizes the person that has a story not a disease or condition, that is permanent, pervasive, and/or personal. When the truth is the story, circumstances, are temporary, specific, and situational.
I think some people have a greater emotional attachment to their 'story' than is beneficial for them in their present circumstances. Like the labels, they allow the story to define them instead of learning from the experience and moving forward to growth.
Yes! Symptom is is one disease. Symptom B is another. A&B another. Silly!
“Symptoms” are a language. Our bodies trying to communicate. We only take notice when things are not as good as usual or below our baseline.
Why don’t we have words to describe when things are above our baseline? When things are going better than usual?
Any living organism exhibits “symptoms” when things fall out of balance, or it’s the time of year this or that clearing/ detox happens. The word symptom implies bad. Why bad? Why not “it just is”.
Keep up the good work Dawn! We need you and your voice, your work. God bless!
Thank you. 🙏
Yes Indeed, our wrong beliefs about ourselves (and judgements about others) are limiting to us.
Labels hold a temporary condition in place (lifelong sometimes).
Labels are only opinions.
We should not worry about what others think about us( or how they label us) .
In a world where "normal" is insane I like the word "abnormal" in that context haha
"Neurodivergant" is another medical buzz word for a Big pharmas catchment and many people with this label like it ( it makes them "special" not defective and the ego loves it).
I did think of discussing 'neurodivergent' in this article, but decided to leave it to a future one so I can discuss it more deeply. Each of us is 'special', of course, but not in that way.
Neurodivergent is another fake label.
As society breaks down from the fear (isolation, separation, us vs them memes) anti social and new behaviors popup in kids and in adults .
I know someone who uses the label neurodivergent as a badge of superiority( feeling special) and an excuse for their unloving behavior .
We all have our different personality traits and conditioning.
Ego relies on your separation from " others", on comparisons, on your feelings of superiority or inferiority .
Each of us (as we truly are as Being,Knowing Loving) are sacred.
We are Spirit .
I agree it's another fake label. As you say, people use it as a badge for the wrong reason That's why I thought I'd write more about it.
Its like "autism" (a gumbo of "pick some of" many development behavioral, language and traits )
Use to be only under 2yrs could get the label and If an adult use to have the same (pick some out of a group of ) symptoms the exact same ones would be diagnosed as mental illness.
Now adults are getting diagnosed with autism .
Everyone as a body( with a brain and with our different conditioning)could be labelled "neurodivergent" . Yip Its a bogus label thats definitely a ploy to make different, to separate to make special( egoic narrative).
“Normal” is only a setting on the washing machine.
Thanks for this post! Another fantastic one.
Thank you. 🙏
Well said Dawn, they are gaslighting us because they know they have poisoned us with our food, in the air, and with vaccines so they are blaming us for their destruction of humanity. ITS SATANIC
"there is no evidence for the existence of distinct conditions that can be diagnosed as specific diseases or as specific mental health ‘disorders’." Yes! As usual, the labels put us into victim mode and we identify with the labels as a form of comfort. Thank you so much for this article Dawn. The best yet!
Thank you Nina. 🙏
Thank you so much, Dawn, for all the important information and perspectives you continue offering to all of us who seek better comprehension of our world. I send immeasurable gratitude to you <3
Thank you. 🙏
The entirety of labels foisted on me, demonstrate that I do not "automatically" favor a people or way of life, will not suffer fools, or expect anyone else too, and see NO reason to lower standards to permit paying billions of dollars for the experience of publicly watching people fail and endanger others, when they had always done it privately and safely before.
J. Lyons-Weiler and Dr. Paul Thomas (& recent update paper with Blaylock) found ZERO cases (office visits) for ADHD in an unvaccinated group of 561. Whereas the CDC schedule vaccinated group had 168 office visits for ADHD out 561.
That's interesting. Do you have a link to that article please?
Well said, Dawn! - Krishnamurti reminded us, "It's not a good idea to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society." - "Normal" from a higher perspective is neurotic and deluded.... Thanks for shining the light!
Thank you Will. 🙏
That's a great saying by Krishnamurti.
Yes, Dawn, and some good news to share - my new book, Food for Freedom, is just now released on Amazon - I quote your book several times as you may remember - and we have it available also as a Kindle for half price through the end of April - https://www.amazon.com/Food-Freedom-Reclaiming-Health-Rescuing-ebook/dp/B0D21DM142 - Enjoy!
That is wonderful news that your book is now available. I am so pleased for you. ❤️
What's even funnier is that the psych drugs they discovered that worked to help people heal emotionally are just now being investigated in the last decade and the results are amazing...
Turns out, they're drugs we invented before.
Anyway, what a crazy and interesting time to be in!
Which psych drugs are you referring to? I wasn't aware that any of them actually 'heal'.
Yes, we're definitely living in interesting times, even though they are pretty crazy.
Magic mushrooms and MDMA are still illegal but they're getting good results but they're still schedule 1.
They are finding great results with ketamine and dextromethorphan for depression/anxiety
dextromethorphan is basically the stuff in cough syrup you can buy over the counter.
Here's a relatively new drug where they combined dextromethorphan with Wellbutrin (to keep it patentable as they even say in other articles that dextromethorphan does the heavy lifting).
https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/afp-community-blog/entry/meet-the-newest-antidepressant-dextromethorphan_buproprion-Auvelity.html
Ok, so they aren't 'Big Pharma' drugs then.
My question would be whether they actually solve the underlying cause(s) or issue(s), or just make people feel better. I have to say that, from my research, they only seem to do the latter.
True, technically not big pharma but they were developed by big pharma decades ago. How ironic that the crap they make today is much worse than the old stuff!
My friend went from being depressed and anhedonic to being able to function.
She does ketamine therapy once a month.
Before the therapy, she would never have really understood your video for example. These days she does. It's like it unlocked her ability to feel things.
I suppose some people have chemical blocks due to pre verbal trauma. She had a tough birth and her mom had post partum depression, so perhaps her first imprinting period was damaged.
I have pretty much fallen out with some of my family over this - but it is for the best - as gas lighting is real and awful as well. All people have problems.
Well said. We are individuals first and foremost. The use of specified diseases or conditions is a way of diverting attention from the root causes of dis-ease.
Labels in mental health dx are static conceptions of what is a complex consequence of how we work:. 1) pathologizing how we work badly colors our understanding, 2) so called symptoms convey information, 3) rather than reassuring folks with the false sense of ‘oh, now I know,’ it freezes exploration. No exploration, no understanding = no wisdom. I’ll include a link to a pertinent post. If you do visit my Substack note; scroll down, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th posts=raja yoga practice for emotional resilience. https://dianekern.substack.com/p/emotional-these-days
Labels: What are they good for?
They are good for hiding ourselves....
In etymology I find that the root of "self" means "same" and "identical", which means for me that life flows between opposites, that the tension between opposites (labels) invites me to dance to the tunes of life, and maybe I find middle-ground for instance between differences and sameness.
Difference I find on the fringe (fingerprints) sameness I find in the depth (how the body works) and/or from a view on a higher level (energy flows, electricity, consciousness, healing)
Quote from "a convict's perspective" on Substack: "if everyone is special then no one is".
I find... unity in unique
And... a undivided duality reality in Individuality
"Feeling different" is also a label.
It's a comparison to.... another feeling.
A label attached to a feeling... and to whomever feels for instance normal, which is also a label, doesn't free us to 'just' feel, and I'll say it again: "what we won't feel can't heal", besides that, it makes us susceptible to, for instance, gaslighting.
The label "bipolar" could inspire us to realize we're no longer in a "one-personality disorder" a label to describe the dynamic of a majority of people still locked in a permanent and total identification with a label that fixes (getting a status) them in a "clan-culture", therefore have to bypass feelings, fears and emotions in order to stay fixed and hide themselves.
Labels fix if we identify our-selves totally with them. I love to dance in life 💃