Title: We Make Clocks, Not Time: My Lived Experience with Psychosis, Creativity, and the Ideas That Have Helped Me
Publisher: Library and Archives Canada
Publication Date: 2022
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1778050107
ISBN 13: 9781778050107
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good

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There are many misconceptions about psychosis, and the stigma surrounding it can be a major obstacle for those needing help. In this book, John F. Gerrard relates his lived experience with paranoia, delusions of grandeur, and other mental health concerns in an effort to humanize these symptoms. While writing about those struggles, he also explores the philosophical questions he wrestled with in his recovery, dealing with issues such as personal identity and free will.

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“Gerrard provides a brilliant account and assessment of delusionary thinking and experience from the other side, its inside out. Clear clinical prose transforms insight into an antidote to balance extremes of psychosis ranging from flying high on possibility to being grounded in shame. We Make Clocks, Not Time is a survival narrative and mesmerizing story built with language that act and refuses to be acted upon, that ‘breaches the haze of suffering that denies us creativity and literature’ (Belcourt). ” — Chris Frey

“We Make Clocks, Not Time is an intimate and contemporary analysis of psychosis, art, mind, and meaning, by a truly exceptional and insightful artist.” — Matthew Swann, Peer, BA (Philosophy of Religion)

“We Make Clocks, Not Time shares insightful perspectives on life, art, and mental illness. Gerrard brilliantly confronts the status quo on mental illness through meaningful short narratives on a unique lived experience with psychosis and masterfully explores the broader human experience. This book is for anyone curious about cultivating a deeper understanding of themselves or their fellow humans.” — Brooke Russell, MSc, PhD Candidate (Clinical Psychology)

“We Make Clocks, Not Time is an expression of the written word beyond wellness and healing. It takes readers on a journey of understanding by refining how mental illness and one’s personal perception of social experience can mould self-identity and purpose. John Gerrard’s insightful reflections on the importance of intentional language and destigmatization lead readers to connection, understanding, and acceptance. This memoir will impact each reader uniquely as it relates to their own practices, experiences, and gratitude." — Brittany Bruce, MSW, RSW

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