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Tapestry, CBC Radio, April 27, 2003, "Exploring Madness"
Michael Armstrong interviewed by Frank Falk
Exploring the life of the author, Michael Armstrong, and his book "Stable in Bedlam".
Childhood:
"I liked to please adults".
Part of high school gifted students program.
Devout Catholic mother, agnostic father.
Six year old altar boy, Latin mass
First psychosis: The intensity of the summer of 1970 at Columbus Boys’ Camp, Orillia
Second psychosis: 1977/78 The American boyfriend who had to leave.
Third psychosis: Call to the Bar, 1979
I don’t hear voices, I intuit my activities. Surviving a 5 year suicidal depression through family support, and community volunteering which lifts me up.
Psychotic theme: Messianic complex, grandiose ego, divinity in our hearts, Jesus is here, great bliss, substantial emotional content of my memories. No bitterness. The value of people. Touched by God.. Depression a heart murderer.
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