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Respect

A poem about the hypocrisy of people who abuse someone, then criticize that person for showing the effects of their abuse.

Respect*

You verbally, physically, and sexually . . . abuse me.
And, of being nuts—and a slut—falsely accuse me.
Then hide . . . behind your crosses. Your wealth and . . . your gold rings.
And your titles. And your land. And your fancy clothes and things.
And all o' your other . . . so-called signs . . . of respectability.
I'll respect you . . . when you respect me.

*First published on MindFreedom.org, 2008.

Copyright 2008 by Liz Purcell.

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Ted Chabasinski

Ted received electroshock at the age of six, and spent 10 years of his youth locked up inside a state psychiatric institution. He became a psychiatric survivor movement leader in 1971, and later became an attorney. He has served on the board of MindFreedom International for several years. (Photo by Tom Olin)

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