In the wake of my dead husband’s unnecessary murder at Connecticut Valley Hospital this past weekend, it’s time to share what Jim Flannery was unwilling to – as if anyone ever believed he was holding back. The truth is that Jim was telepathic. Now for the risky statement for me to make as a living…
In the spirit of the 7-7-7 season and “safe but never careful,” we’re providing both filings (including their respective cover letters) detailing multiple processes for allowing homo sapiens to communicate not just with one leprechaun but with multiple leprechauns (indeed!). Letter to Commissioner Hirshfeld (Nov, 2020) Letter to Commissioner Udupa (July, 2023) As for…
While scientists have repeatedly fallen short decade after decade on their promises to discover the mystery of what schizophrenia really is, it is almost impossible to imagine a future where they don’t one day discover the answer. So let us effortlessly imagine such a future together…. The year is not 1123: hearing voices is viewed…
I am going to write this not knowing for sure whether I’ll have the courage to publish it. That being said, now I may proceed. One way this could be written is to make a list of senseless bullet points offering alternatives ranging from “go for a hike” to “meditate.” Instead, I’ll do my best…
Continuing every day till it’s done: EDIT 2025/10/15: lost me paper…. found me paper
How to Clown the Fuck Out of the Connecticut Mental Health System in Seven Simple Days by Jim Flannerys First and foremost, thank you to all those who called and wrote in support of the real Jim Flannery while we were all entangled in Connecticut’s state mental health laws. Well, we made it out, my…
As may be evident since the release of Sorry It’s Not Funny, I’ve been reposting a lot of lost work over the last couple weeks… most of it comedy-related. One project I’ve been working to re-release is The Truth Injection, a video series featuring famous artists speaking out about issues related to those in the…
In anticipation of the release of my hip-hop album, Sorry It’s Not Funny, I was interviewed by Karin Jervert of Mad in America. You may listen to the interview in your browser below or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts and YouTube. The full transcript is available on the MadInAmerica.com website.
A PDF of my written testimony as well as the written testimony of others is available on the CVH Task Force web page under the October 20, 2020 tab: You can see a video of some of the other testimonies from the Hearing on the Connecticut Network website. Testimony for CVH Whiting Task…
This essay was included in the November 22, 2019 newsletter for MindFreedom International, a non-profit organization that fights for human rights in mental health. I was recently invited by my new friend Tom Olin to attend an event in Washington, DC titled ‘Humanity of Connection: A Celebration of Leadership and Empowerment within the Disability Community’. …