It's Good To Talk: World Hearing Voices Day 2008, Sunday 14th September
Page update 02/06/008
World Hearing Voices Day 2008 will see the third international celebration of the experience of hearing voices instigated by Louise Pembroke. We usually hold the day on the 14th September, this year that day is a Sunday.
Our international awareness day intends to combat the secrecy and stigma surrounding hearing voices. The aim is to celebrate voice hearing as part of the diversity of human experience and raise awareness of the fact that hearing voices, in and of itself, is not a sign of mental illness — indeed many people hear voices, such as painters, author’s, spiritual mediums and others are sought after, for their voice hearing capabilities.
Each year Hearing Voices Networks and Groups worldwide mark the occasion with an activity or event to:
Events held to commemorate the day (and in the days before and after) have included national conferences, seminars, local meetings, picnics in parks, information stalls and booths in town and city centres, celebratory parades, competitions, book readings, music shows, film screenings, dance events, voice hearing simulations, press conferences and press releases.
What will you be organising this year?
Let´s make it a BIG one!
Get in touch admin@intervoiceonline.org with your ideas and proposals.
Events planned for 2008
Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, UK
Bassetlaw area will be celebrating World Hearing Voices day on 15th September 2008 from 10.00 until 3.00 by having a drop in information giving taster of complimentary therapies, support and advice and refreshments all available at the Mind Day Centre, Hardy Street, Worksop, Notts. This event is open to anyone who hears voices, cares and supports someone who hears voices or just wants to pop along to find out information. If anyone wants further information they can contact Andrea Emmens on 01909 502068 or Liz Daniels on 01909 476075.
Let us know what you are planning for WHVD2008!
Comments
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I started hearing voices in 1987. I am a genetic thought disorder person ("schizophrenic"). My thought disorder came to the fore in 1970, when I started having visual hallucinations. Everytime I would have one, I would overreact & go into a delusion. In the decade of the 1970s, my thought disorder would often overpower my medication. From 1980-87, there was an improvement, because I would no longer overreact. I was eventually diagnosed as having a schizoaffective disorder, type ii, depressive. In 1987 my doctor declared that I was "in partial remission"; in other words, as long as I take my medication, I'm perfectly OK. Of course, 1987 was also the year that I started hearing voices. When my doctor found out that I didn't tell him, he was angry. Why should I? My voices are kind, considerate, conversational, & downright loving--a complete distinction from the cajoling voices of most "schizophrenics." My voices have names. The erstwhile president of these spirits, Shango, designed a form of spirituality for me, & in 2004, I began sending out e-mails to family & friends discussing this line of thought. The reaction has been good for the most part.