I’ve been turned down by over 100 therapists. Although some turned me down due to lack of availability, a significant… more
Month: December 2021
Abolition Medicine: Dismantling Carceral Logics in Healthcare
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As a child, I was gravely ill with pyloric stenosis, a congenital stomach malformation. Most cases are diagnosed very early… more
Eating Disorder Treatment is Broken, and Only Abolition Can Fix It
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In 1973, two IRA volunteers, sisters Marian and Dolours Price, began a hunger strike to protest their treatment by the… more
Abolition of State Power, Regardless of the Uniform
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Patriarchy, capitalism, and white supremacy have long defined the conditions and visuals of guilt. These power structures project guilt onto… more
Why disability justice is a mental health conversation, and mental health is a disability justice conversation
![Arms raised to the sky, either with their hands in fists or holding up protest boards. One protest board is red, and reads “Diversity and Ability- celebrate difference.” The other is blue, and reads “Paving the way for a future where everyone is welcomed and included”.](https://www.nsun.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DA-21-test-1920x1453-1.jpg)
Ellie Thompson from Diversity and Ability unpacks how mental ill-health, distress and trauma intersect with disablement. As a social enterprise… more