One thing has been clear to me for a long time: obesity and super-obesity have many different causes, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution that will “fix” those who suffer from these conditions (and I do mean suffer – except for Sumo wrestlers and the occasional actor preparing for a role, no-one genuinely chooses to [...]
Archive for August, 2011
A Step In The Right Direction
Posted in Disability Issues, Hateful Behavior, Obesity, Opinion, Useful Info on August 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Cruel And Unusual Punishment: Part 1 of 3
Posted in Clinical Depression, Disability Issues, Dysthymia, Family Dysfunction, Hateful Behavior, Intelligence, Opinion, Paranoia, Pontificating, Vulnerability on August 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The story I recount here is very unusual, not least because of the weird behavior of some of the participants. It’s also long and a little tortuous, covering as it does some 16 years or more, but the majority of the relevant action takes place right at the beginning of my involvement (1994) and right [...]