Everything in balance

     Photo by  Jon Tyson  on  Unsplash      I n a world that claims to value free speech, it’s striking how often truth-telling is punished. Not with handcuffs or censorship, but with subtler weapons: professional isolation, social backlash, reputational smears, and the quiet erosion of trust and HARD WEAPONS (again) as of last week a with a shot heard around the world! For many, especially those in education, healthcare, the justice system, and faith-based organizations, expressing an honest opinion can feel like walking through a minefield. They push you to obey, follow, and parrot the powerful; they demand alignment, or at the very least, silence! 🔍 The Emotional Toll of Self-Censorship Silencing oneself isn’t just a strategic move—it’s a psychological burden. Over time, the internal conflict between what we know and what we’re allowed to say breeds: Chronic anxiety: second-guessing every word, every post, every conversation. Moral fatigu...

 ⚖️ Are Judges Trained to Deal with Mental Illness? Spoiler: No they are NOT! And that’s a problem                                                   Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, who was arrested on Aug. 22 after he fatally stabbed 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska. (abc.com)  The suspect, 34-year-old Decarlos Brown  had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and suffered hallucinations and paranoia, his sister Tracey Brown said. She said her brother told her multiple times the government had implanted a chip in him. (cnn.com)  What is justice in this case? Death penalty? life in prison? Life in a Hospital for the criminally insane?  The history of this man is woven with chances to protect society and get him help but time and time again the system failed to do both or did it fail? Failure, in this case means you ...