Your post could be the lyrics set to a very ominous tune. A song of medical industrial complex professionals pragmatically misdiagnosising the true causes of disease. How healthy and happy could we be outside the corporate grind.
Feb 4, 2023·edited Feb 4, 2023Liked by Gary Sharpe
I managed to start seeing this stuff, clearly for first time, back in 2013 following initial diagnosis of raised BP. Research into systemic routes of inflammation (metabolic syndrome) led me to conclude that I should ignore the GP, who suggested I ignore my research and take BP pills, although she may have given a nod to lifestyle changes “but most people don’t adhere to them.”
I did. Starting with diet, first calorie counting, then paleo. Continued researching. Discovered wholesale food industry abuses. Already suspected Pharma. Radical removal of processed foodstuffs and other toxins from entire house. Replaced with ecological/ natural options, cleaning agents etc.
Next: exercise. Began walking. Hiking. Began to experience temporarily lift to depression. Over next decade continued hiking and tweaking diet towards ketogenic lifestyle. Began to eliminate foodstuffs that contributed to onset ofndepressive episodes. Sugars of course. Grains. Zero confectionary, (other than 90% dark chocolate)
Began to experience sufficient freedom to begin to identify psychological roots of lifelong depression (fairly well disguised / controlled / repressed for first half of life). Gentle reformation of practical approach to life. Lots of (learning how to authentically) rest.
After all these cultural, social and psychological negotiations, seeing through the abuses of last three years came naturally, though deeply shocking, as breadth and depth of it became clear. I’ve starting to articulate my perspective of it on a Substack. (Link via profile) with intention to explore routes towards regeneration.
A very concise summary. Yes, this is the state of things in an anti-human world.
Let's imagine, if we had people in positions of service (lets not call them leaders) who were devoted to genuinely improving the lives of its citizens. How quickly we could turn around this insanity and create life-supporting, life-improving, health-generating solutions.
So much we're waking up to. Thanks, Gary. Striking, powerful piece.
Wondering why I cannot copy this substack to twitter? It is a true summary of our lives these days. Why have so few woken up?is it easier to stay asleep and float through life? Looks that way.
Crikey you are on a roll... this landed. Humankind is not so kind, to ourselves or other creatures on Mother Earth. An obnoxious concoction of spells has been created in this cauldron of an experiment. Then again, one can't "fail" an experiment. I sense that it is all unravelling now in this "natural world full of un-naturals". Once you and I "see" this, there is no unseeing. There is no back... only forwards momentum to reclamation.
Ah, so you got a hold of my medical records! ;) (And everyone else’s). It was validating for me, actually, to read your observations on the systematic destruction of each precious life, one life at a time, albeit en masse. Thank you for sharing this.
Amid the current zeitgeist of overwhelming social angst, I intuit there are similar dynamics at work societally, where basic misshapen societal structures have become so worn/corrupted that the entire system is now teetering on collapse. And as in your description, everyone has their own hot take on the cause - 5G or illuminati or geoengineering or no-germ theory, etc. Few people are tracing things back to the roots, which entails an examination of both the living physicality of things and the cultural/epistemological blindspots which prevent us from seeing the entire whole.
I've decided some good starts are to clear the mind with good sleep and general detox, and limited time interfacing with the 2-dimensional screen and associated electronic wifi field. This makes substack interchange a bit paradoxical but still possible with good discipline. The added benefit is to calm the monkey-mind search for answers within the 2-dimensional CONTENT of the internet, and enhance the living inquiry PROCESS of interacting with others and living earth/water/fire/air/ether and reflections provided by this more direct experience of reality.
I used to go to this gym Training To Be Balsnced, when I lived in Jackson, Wyoming. They used to ask me how tall are you? It was the constant reminder to stand up straight.
Your post could be the lyrics set to a very ominous tune. A song of medical industrial complex professionals pragmatically misdiagnosising the true causes of disease. How healthy and happy could we be outside the corporate grind.
I managed to start seeing this stuff, clearly for first time, back in 2013 following initial diagnosis of raised BP. Research into systemic routes of inflammation (metabolic syndrome) led me to conclude that I should ignore the GP, who suggested I ignore my research and take BP pills, although she may have given a nod to lifestyle changes “but most people don’t adhere to them.”
I did. Starting with diet, first calorie counting, then paleo. Continued researching. Discovered wholesale food industry abuses. Already suspected Pharma. Radical removal of processed foodstuffs and other toxins from entire house. Replaced with ecological/ natural options, cleaning agents etc.
Next: exercise. Began walking. Hiking. Began to experience temporarily lift to depression. Over next decade continued hiking and tweaking diet towards ketogenic lifestyle. Began to eliminate foodstuffs that contributed to onset ofndepressive episodes. Sugars of course. Grains. Zero confectionary, (other than 90% dark chocolate)
Began to experience sufficient freedom to begin to identify psychological roots of lifelong depression (fairly well disguised / controlled / repressed for first half of life). Gentle reformation of practical approach to life. Lots of (learning how to authentically) rest.
After all these cultural, social and psychological negotiations, seeing through the abuses of last three years came naturally, though deeply shocking, as breadth and depth of it became clear. I’ve starting to articulate my perspective of it on a Substack. (Link via profile) with intention to explore routes towards regeneration.
Keep on keeping on.
A very concise summary. Yes, this is the state of things in an anti-human world.
Let's imagine, if we had people in positions of service (lets not call them leaders) who were devoted to genuinely improving the lives of its citizens. How quickly we could turn around this insanity and create life-supporting, life-improving, health-generating solutions.
So much we're waking up to. Thanks, Gary. Striking, powerful piece.
Excellent! Your essay was as neat and clean and cold as a shot of Russian Vodka poured out of a block of ice.
Wondering why I cannot copy this substack to twitter? It is a true summary of our lives these days. Why have so few woken up?is it easier to stay asleep and float through life? Looks that way.
Crikey you are on a roll... this landed. Humankind is not so kind, to ourselves or other creatures on Mother Earth. An obnoxious concoction of spells has been created in this cauldron of an experiment. Then again, one can't "fail" an experiment. I sense that it is all unravelling now in this "natural world full of un-naturals". Once you and I "see" this, there is no unseeing. There is no back... only forwards momentum to reclamation.
Able to forward to twitter now.
i was on that path 7 years a go
Ah, so you got a hold of my medical records! ;) (And everyone else’s). It was validating for me, actually, to read your observations on the systematic destruction of each precious life, one life at a time, albeit en masse. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you!
Terrific article you shared in the comments on aldehydes on Geoff Pain's Substack:
: https://www.outthinkingparkinsons.com/articles/dopamine-aldehyde?rq=aldehydes
If we don't turn this ship around, this may very well become the eulogy for this moribund society. So well done, Gary. Thank you.
I appreciate your clear thinking!
Amid the current zeitgeist of overwhelming social angst, I intuit there are similar dynamics at work societally, where basic misshapen societal structures have become so worn/corrupted that the entire system is now teetering on collapse. And as in your description, everyone has their own hot take on the cause - 5G or illuminati or geoengineering or no-germ theory, etc. Few people are tracing things back to the roots, which entails an examination of both the living physicality of things and the cultural/epistemological blindspots which prevent us from seeing the entire whole.
I've decided some good starts are to clear the mind with good sleep and general detox, and limited time interfacing with the 2-dimensional screen and associated electronic wifi field. This makes substack interchange a bit paradoxical but still possible with good discipline. The added benefit is to calm the monkey-mind search for answers within the 2-dimensional CONTENT of the internet, and enhance the living inquiry PROCESS of interacting with others and living earth/water/fire/air/ether and reflections provided by this more direct experience of reality.
Thank you Gary!
I almost couldn't read it, it is so painfully true. Our great challenge is to undo it... Bit by bit I guess.
I used to go to this gym Training To Be Balsnced, when I lived in Jackson, Wyoming. They used to ask me how tall are you? It was the constant reminder to stand up straight.
Exquisitely stated. Worth printing and framing.
How much of it is a consequence of decisions to deliberately poison those perceived to be potential threats to The Parasite?
A lot.