Have You Taken Your Meds? Multimedia ebook Part 2

By Dan Joyce

MULTIMEDIA WITH MUSIC VIDEOS
The second and final part of Have You Taken Your Meds brings the multifaceted story to a bittersweet but hopeful conclusion. Through the ongoing struggle with mental illness, we see many glimpses of what “mental health” might mean, what it might mean to endure both illness and loss. With candor and skill, Joyce ties together political commentary, personal insight, compassion for the people around him, and rage at the injustices he sees in the world. As he comes to understand his past and prepare for the future, the story comes to a close—a moving, intimate look at the trials and triumphs of a life passionately lived.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Mar 4, 2022
• ISBN: 9781794812994

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Have You Taken Your Meds? Multimedia ebook Part 2

by

Dan Joyce

©2022

ISBN 9781794812994

The bitch list goes on...

Hi, I’m Dan Joyce. I’m a fine artist. Let me know if you want a painting. They look good in living rooms. But if you put it in your bedroom, make sure it’s a portrait of your wife!

You’re awesome.

Thanks Amy.

I want to take you on a date, Amy, but I don’t have a car.

I’m in Highland, come and get me!

I want to paint you in the nude.

Sure, just look on my website.

I want to stay out of the psychiatric unit. I love you but I can’t have you in my life.

I have beliefs, you have delusions.

When I graduated college in 2008, the housing

market collapsed. There were no jobs. Barack Obama was

getting into office. He’s smart and I figured he’d fix it. I’d give him a year. One year later, we all had healthcare.

There’s an old-fashioned thing called an apology. Does your family do that?

Oh Yeah! To the neighbors.

Mom, you’re gonna love me and you’re gonna like it! I’m tired of sitting in a bar complaining about you and meeting strange women.

I’m moving to a senior center. I’m gonna get on all their wills.

Can we listen to something else besides the abortion station? Maybe 80’s music.

You don’t have a God!

Yeah, I do sometimes, but nobody knows him. I don’t bring him out in public.

I want to get married and have babies and have love.

We are meeting for the first time, don’t you think you’re going fast?

OK, I guess I’ll take it slow?

I got to get up for work in the morning bye!

Despite our weakened senses, I think I’ve concluded that crazy people live more fulfilling lives.

I know more than you because I have a better

connection with God.

You mean in my wallet?

The Jews killed Jesus.

I thought the Romans did.

You’re ignorant.

This is a Christian house. I’m Christian, the dogs are Christian, you’re going to be a Christian too.

But I don’t believe…

Give me $20!

Why?

Now!

God hates gays lesbians, transgenders, blacks and Jews. It’s in the Bible.

That’s funny I never read that part.

What if a woman is raped? Shouldn’t she be allowed to have an abortion?

You can’t get pregnant from rape. Babies are made from love.

THIS IS MY HOUSE! MY RULES! THE DOGS POOP ON THE FLOOR!

I’m moving out. You can have the house all to your husband, you, and your imaginary kids.

There are other things you can replace

alcohol with, like sex if it’s discreet and nobody knows.