Happy to be labelled!

/ November 19, 2018

For a change, I’m delighted to actually want to be labelled!!! Of course, many here will be surprised and wonder why.

A dear friend and colleague posted a blog called ‘Labelled‘, and I’m extremely happy to be labelled one of the ‘criticals’…

Dr Peter Gordon wrote:

‘There appears to be a new diagnostic category being used by some senior members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. I am referring here to the frequent use of the word “C R I T I C A L S”  as a pejorative label generally used to describe anybody who may offer a different view.

Phrases that have been used to accompany this label include: “ill informed”, “misinterpretations”  “most vocal”, “from a moral vacuum”, “pretend they care”, “irresponsible”, “propaganda”,  “biased”, “designed to mislead”, and “wholly mince”.‘

I most certainly do not consider myself ill informed, irresponsible or a moral vacuum. I’m learning new things every day, and am changing my mind or opinion on many things quite often.

Oh, and I really do care; I don’t ever pretend to. Not even once.

I’ll continue to be one of the ‘criticals’ for as long as I can still speak or write, or until there is tangible change.

The end.

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  4. Your comment gives me the courage to continue to be A Critical -so many times I argue with Professionals who are very so protective of their field of expertise that they have closed minds when it comes to dementia.
    As a retired educator of children of special needs I am now fighting for the rights of not only,my husband, but all those living with dementia!
    A new label might be “Couragious Criticals”

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  6. Wow, what an interesting, yet informative, blog post, Kate. It is strange, because prior to reading this blog, and reading previous blog posts, i thought it was strange to be labelled, but one of the things i have learnt from this blog is that there is two types of ‘labelling;-the ‘good’ labelling, and the ‘bad’ labelling, so thank you for teaching that valuable lesson. Critical is actually not a bad label. And i would say i am ‘critical’ in viewpoints of my Grandads Alzhiemers. I am critical because i have a different view about diet to my Grandma-i think he should eat as much unhealthy food, whereas she doesn’t-she’s a health freak. I am also critical becuase i let him drink as much wine as he wants, she doesn’t. I am also critical because i have a different viewpoint to my Grandma and other family members about home help-how many hours etc. I am also critical because i believe he can have as much fun as he wants when we do fun activities-she sadly doesn’t. Being labelled ‘critical’ is a positive thing in my eyes, as having a different viewpoint in my opinion is healthy, and having healthy debates makes life interesting and creates a lot of laughs along the journey during an uncertain patch. So, Kate, thank you for this blog post, i have thoroughly enjoyed this blog post and this is my favourite blog post of the year, although i love all your blogs and enjoy reading all of your blogs nonetheless. Those phrases are interesting-gosh!!! Your friend sounds very interesting, yet very knowledgeable also.

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