tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81224647209261610222024-02-18T18:41:49.888-08:00functionally illmental health zine, made of paper and threadLaura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-13166487610942185142022-01-01T16:01:00.000-08:002020-06-16T07:44:13.948-07:00all of Laura-Marie's zinesHi, I'm Laura-Marie. I'm a queer permaculturist trikewitch living in Las Vegas, Nevada with my spouse Ming. We help run the interfaith peace organization Nevada Desert Experience and Las Vegas Radical Mental Health Collective. We live in community.<br />
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I've been making zines for 29 years. I estimate I've made more than 200 zines in my lifetime. The zines I have in print are available for trade, so please contact me, if you're into trading!<br />
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My zines are mostly personal zines, or perzines. I talk about my life--mental health, gender and sexuality, permaculture, gardening, vegan cookzines, serving soup to hungry and homeless people,<br />
Sacred Peace Walk, alphabet zines about growing up a lost child, suicide notes, prayers, poetry, the sect of Hinduism I used to do...<br />
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I'm really excited about this zine a special treehouse for fat people. The ideas are so important to me!<br />
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Something else I love is Trike Diaries! It's new as of pre-summer 2020.<br />
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My main zine is a mental health zine called <i>functionally ill</i>. There are 28 issues. It starts with me getting into "the system" and being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. <br />
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Throughout the 28 issues, I talk about voices, moods, radical mental health, what mental illness is, psych meds, being rediagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, applying for Social Security, self-care, other-care, the Icarus Project, family, paranoia, and feelings.<br />
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All issues are in print and available for trade. Please contact me to put a trade into motion.<br />
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Another current main zine is <i>hat genius,</i> a poetry zine. The latest <i>hat genius</i> is #19.<br />
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My poems are mostly autobiographical, mostly short, always freeverse, and sometimes funny in their own way. I went to grad school for poetry and earned an MFA in poetry, so I know things. Of course, school's weird, though. Did I really learn how to write, there? No, not at all.<br />
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Accessible, poignant, strange, fun poems. Please get in touch if you'd like to orchestrate a trade!<br />
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Let's see--what's next. <br />
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Resisting Capitalism for Fun is another zine I'm proud of. I'm up to issue #3 on that one.<br />
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The alphabet zine I mentioned earlier, Lost Child, is on issue 4 now. An alphabet zine has one essay or vignette for each letter of the alphabet. <br />
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This alphabet zine is loosely about my childhood and young adulthood: growing up awkward and damaged--struggling. Feelings, anguish, trying, and failing!<br />
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I have lots of other zines, even a cute little quote zine called <i>Fun Is Free!</i><br />
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My zines are all photocopied, mostly text-heavy, and are handbound with thread. I'm willing to ship anywhere on the planet. So ask me any questions that cross your mind, and see you at a zine fest or in the mail.<br />
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Reach me at robotmad at gmail. Thanks for reading, and have a creative day.<br />
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Love to all,<br />
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Ancestor is a zine I helped make--I wrote the poems, a friend translated them into Spanish, and another friend did the art.<br />
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It's a fundraiser for Immigrant Families Together to help refugees. The suggested donation is $2 to $10.<br />
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I have an email you can paypal. Let me know if you'd like one and where to send it! <br />
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Thanks for considering supporting this cause. No human being is illegal.Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-85525488581315388472019-11-07T10:29:00.003-08:002019-11-07T10:29:58.820-08:00echoTwo zines I made and am really proud of are mentioned in this post of mini-reviews of zines, all of which sound amazing, really.<br />
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<a href="https://echopublishing.wordpress.com/2019/11/06/zines-ive-read-in-2019-sept-oct-zinewrimo-2019-edition/" target="_blank">https://echopublishing.wordpress.com/2019/11/06/zines-ive-read-in-2019-sept-oct-zinewrimo-2019-edition/</a>Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-62342983203810482142019-06-30T08:46:00.001-07:002019-06-30T08:46:41.781-07:00radical mental health is for everyone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Las Vegas Radical Mental Health Collective has a new zine, two years in the making. Featuring beautiful art and writing about community building, what radical mental health is and isn't, our collective, other-care, the Las Vegas Street Medics, and a few poems, it's a $2 donation, all funds to recoup printing costs then support the work of the collective. Please get in touch if you would like to trade!Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-19877618789309514532019-01-07T10:29:00.001-08:002019-01-07T10:29:14.148-08:00Dear Diary Zine Fest 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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see you there!Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-63369000548228719002018-02-03T16:03:00.001-08:002018-02-03T16:03:31.284-08:00Dear Diary Zine FestFunctionally ill, Ming, and I will be at Dear Diary Zine Fest in Oakland on February 25th, 2018.<br />
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<a href="https://deardiaryzinefest.tumblr.com/post/170427262485/tabler-spotlight-laura-marie-river-victor-peace" target="_blank">https://deardiaryzinefest.tumblr.com/post/170427262485/tabler-spotlight-laura-marie-river-victor-peace</a><br />
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<br />Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-82754037105562145942017-09-05T08:44:00.005-07:002017-09-05T08:44:44.666-07:00I'm famousI was googling around and found this great writeup about mental health zines that talks about functionally ill.<br />
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<a href="http://kellymce.tumblr.com/post/137661061335/zines-about-mental-health" target="_blank">http://kellymce.tumblr.com/post/137661061335/zines-about-mental-health</a>Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-31686943340932020842016-05-20T11:48:00.004-07:002016-05-20T11:48:41.712-07:00meFunctionally ill is mentioned in this article about Las Vegas zinery.<br />
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<a href="http://lasvegasweekly.com/news/2016/may/19/las-vegas-zine-library-cut-paste-copy" target="_blank">http://lasvegasweekly.com/news/2016/may/19/las-vegas-zine-library-cut-paste-copy</a>Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-39766148832630644382014-05-13T15:23:00.000-07:002014-05-13T15:23:04.774-07:00Barnard mention<a href="https://zines.barnard.edu/blogs/zine-cataloging-report-fatigue-syndrome-day" target="_blank">https://zines.barnard.edu/blogs/zine-cataloging-report-fatigue-syndrome-day</a><br />
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This great blogpost features quotes from three issues of <i>functionally ill.</i>Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-34847462534140655642013-12-14T08:32:00.001-08:002013-12-14T08:32:26.868-08:00announcing functionally ill 17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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issue is about therapy, rapid cycling, body image, disability,
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<a href="http://zine-reviews.tumblr.com/post/67374524891/functionally-ill" target="_blank">http://zine-reviews.tumblr.com/post/67374524891/functionally-ill</a>Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-56339959934576249672013-10-13T07:17:00.002-07:002013-10-13T07:17:51.697-07:00birth announcement: functionally ill 16<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have a new <i>functionally ill.</i> It's issue 16.<br />
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This is the latest issue of my mental health zine about living with schizoaffective disorder and no health insurance.<br />
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This one's about applying for SSI and SSDI, my "mental exam," long intakes, crazy performance, being pushed, and services.<br />
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quarter size, 32 pages including covers, black & white photocopy, bound with thread<br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/165633972/mental-health-zine-functionally-ill-16" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/listing/165633972/mental-health-zine-functionally-ill-16</a>Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-34159401536459679622013-04-30T19:56:00.002-07:002013-04-30T20:21:16.907-07:00functionally ill 15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I made a new <i>functionally ill.</i> It's issue 15. This one is about therapy, art therapy, goals, locus of control, and losing my best friend.<br />
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am hesitant to share much with the group because I'm afraid I won't
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<i>Functionally ill</i> 14 is the just-out issue of my mental health zine. It's about my new therapist--what she's like, how I feel about her, core beliefs, psychiatry fads. It's about Ming's OCD and how it affects our lives. It's about spirituality and mental health, what I go to church for. It's about getting rediagnosed with schizoaffective disorder--how that happened and how that affects the way I see myself. And it's about anger management, anger management class, rating things on a scale of one to ten, framing problems, and intentionality. It's $2 or trade. Get in touch! My email address is robotmad at gmail dot com.Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-70193689748639498972012-11-02T11:40:00.002-07:002012-11-02T11:40:29.308-07:00fluxxiiMy zines are being stocked by fluxxii now. Here's a great writeup about some issues of <i>functionally ill. </i><br />
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<a href="http://fluxxii.com/functionally-ill-radical-mental-health-and-activism/">http://fluxxii.com/functionally-ill-radical-mental-health-and-activism/</a>Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-2279541198985026022012-09-13T20:32:00.005-07:002012-09-13T20:32:46.018-07:00bay guardianI was quoted in this article about The Icarus Project. Please read! <br />
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<a href="http://www.sfbg.com/print/2012/09/11/still-soaring?page=all">http://www.sfbg.com/print/2012/09/11/still-soaring?page=all</a>Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-74860903000185844162012-08-30T18:53:00.005-07:002012-08-30T18:53:45.596-07:00functionally ill 1 and 2I added <i>functionally ill</i> issues 1 and 2 to my etsy!<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/robotmad">http://www.etsy.com/shop/robotmad</a>Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-44387827585917268472012-08-17T11:41:00.004-07:002012-08-17T11:41:44.635-07:00FluxxiiMental health distro Fluxxii is now stocking four issues of functionally ill.<br />
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<a href="http://fluxxii.com/shop/functionally-ill-11/">http://fluxxii.com/shop/functionally-ill-11/</a>Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-74954998708587631482012-04-30T19:46:00.001-07:002012-04-30T19:47:37.535-07:00functionally ill 13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In <i>functionally ill </i>13 I interview four friends with various
types of crazy. They talk about mind control, BDSM, automatic behavior,
activism, the Icarus Project, queerness, mental health zines, PTSD, psychiatry, and
more. It's new! and available for trade or $2.50.Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-62981948372250572492012-04-27T06:27:00.004-07:002012-04-27T06:27:59.692-07:00functionally ill 13<i>Functionally ill</i> 13, the interview issue, will be out within the next few days! I will post a cover soon.Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-71625720525533427102012-02-15T19:52:00.002-08:002012-03-10T13:24:51.405-08:00functionally ill 12 is out<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BrAUUDs3a3GVqfGBRBLar4dGq_nHYR6QlBA40UDd1K1tnuoym650n_lLbmehwB8q4c8A4_LXQEs2Wo3w9oPdZTRT4qHO7v1mIJ9iMM3hkrvYH5PC5q7RA3wKqfBo8rtG5xErgCqgC8o4/s1600/deer+cover+fi+12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BrAUUDs3a3GVqfGBRBLar4dGq_nHYR6QlBA40UDd1K1tnuoym650n_lLbmehwB8q4c8A4_LXQEs2Wo3w9oPdZTRT4qHO7v1mIJ9iMM3hkrvYH5PC5q7RA3wKqfBo8rtG5xErgCqgC8o4/s400/deer+cover+fi+12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718382490071262514" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Functionally ill</span> 12 is available for trade.Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-22001729979930336112012-02-07T10:36:00.000-08:002012-02-07T10:37:30.577-08:00functionally ill 12I think I have all the text done for <span style="font-style:italic;">functionally ill</span> 12. All I need is a cover!Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-74018910632716599572011-11-03T19:17:00.000-07:002011-11-03T19:18:36.293-07:00my etsyFor years I would only trade, but I've decided to give selling a try.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/robotmad">http://www.etsy.com/shop/robotmad</a>Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8122464720926161022.post-58905478432461312012011-10-19T10:05:00.000-07:002011-10-22T08:20:06.922-07:00functionally ill 11<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvWrCEUZuywuO9xLP2MN1MBHfo9qz0MiYzQI5UBzv60f13j7IepDDxKU3CloKReIXnkHu03mTDwRAPbo9qhhdozhlZao7oBwStmwVWB6UY5S5M_U0ovoBydQm-uO9lh5D4kSlR1o4j1qh/s1600/fi+11+smaller.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvWrCEUZuywuO9xLP2MN1MBHfo9qz0MiYzQI5UBzv60f13j7IepDDxKU3CloKReIXnkHu03mTDwRAPbo9qhhdozhlZao7oBwStmwVWB6UY5S5M_U0ovoBydQm-uO9lh5D4kSlR1o4j1qh/s400/fi+11+smaller.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666336590932614962" /></a><br /><br />Issue eleven is about identifying, what my crazy is like, coping strategies, support styles, mental health advocacy groups, and why I want to get off medication.<br /><br />It's all laid out and will be available in a week.Laura-Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06641777272970017785noreply@blogger.com2