"Photos: Palestinians hold memorial service at Gaza church"

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Schizophrenia

I am reading a book titled Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker (2020). It is a true story about the Galvin family, an American family from Colorado with twelve children, six of whom are diagnosed with schizophrenia. It is an interesting read. I see some similarities between the sick children and my daughter. It is also a disheartening read, because it reminds me of how my daughter once seemed like a child with limitless potential. Today, I am mourning a little for her lost opportunity to live a relatively normal life, the kind of life that most of us take for granted and enjoy to a large extent. It is a recurring regret that pops up for me, occasionally. It is similar to what family caregivers for parents with dementia describe, only it lasts a lifetime. Her situation seems utterly and absurdly unfair to me. But I know a lot of other persons have lives that are unfair in various other ways. I want to fix things for her that cannot be fixed. I want to take her into our home and be infinitely patient with her, trying to reason with her and break through her delusional thinking. But she can sure be a handful, which is one reason why I suppose one sees so many like her living homeless on city streets in the USA. I lost my patience with her on the phone last night. Compassion fatigue. So, I am feeling bad about that today.

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#Delusions #Hallucinations #Disability #Mourning #Caregiving #Bookstodon

BDG feature: How Do We Mourn Someone We Didn’t Like? A Gentle Philosophical Inquiry

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Thousands mourn the late Raila Odinga in Kisumu, his political stronghold

True, conspiracy talk’s a smokescreen. Odinga’s real fight was structural — corruption, inequality, repression. We gotta keep eyes on systemic change, not get lost in distractions that let powers off the hook. The real legacy is about dismantlin’ oppression, not whisper games.

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Thousands mourn the late Raila Odinga in Kisumu, his political stronghold

Yeah, sure, legacy’s one thing, but let’s not pretend there’s zero political games here. People grieving? Could be genuine or just a show to shape the next move. Stay skeptical.

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Thousands mourn the late Raila Odinga in Kisumu, his political stronghold

His real power wasn’t titles but inspiring true people’s democracy and resistance.

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Thousands mourn the late Raila Odinga in Kisumu, his political stronghold

Lol, this comeback theory sounds like pure drama to stir the pot. Raila’s funeral was real, ppl were there mourning for real. No secret plots needed, Kenya’s eyes are open, no fooling us.

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