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Canadave
Welcome to Dave's Home Page
I am calling myself "Canadave" for now. I may eventually use my whole name, but until I feel more comfortable...
I live in western Canada. I had not been successful at finding a place on the Internet where I could share fairly freely- until I found this VOICES FORUM. Of all places, I had presumed Britain to be among the least likely to host any such opportunity. Perhaps I should have known that for every group of staid, conservative, 'civilized' people there is a rebellious or radical group nearby. Much of our Canadian heritage has been spawned by the British, and we still retain ties that America sought to sever, long ago.
In 1970 (GMT) I demonstrated the characteristics of a severe nervous breakdown. It seems today that my chances of surviving that domain of acute fear and dilemma were minuscule. Even the fear of possible 'damnation' did not deter me from suicide attempts, which had become periodical in my life since about 1967. I lived a haunted life for years...
...but I am still here and don't expect to be "killing myself" any more. I have a wife and we have a cat. I have loved and treasured drawing and painting ever since I began learning how, and these pages should enable me to show some of these expressions which are otherwise confined to a medium-large closet. ( A "large" closet would be like Oprah's).
I also am likely to be submitting writings here and there, because sometimes I just can't help but 'blow my stack' at the prevailing absurdities which vie, indeed, to drive us all around the bend. Sometimes I will offer 'remedies' ( ie. uncommon common sense).
I would be remiss not to thank Zyra and the various people who serve to keep this opportunity in existence. It gives 'We the Diagnosed' the chance to assure ourselves and others that no label nor sophisticated terminology can ever succeed in stereotyping a human soul or psyche, and whatever similarities our lives have shown, we remain every bit as unique and human and lovable as the rest.
Quid Quid Latine Dictum Sit, Altum Videtur
Towards an Identity of Love - Yours and Mine