關於心理健康和生命自在的深度匯談經歷(6/8)

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一年後(回顧)

After one year (taking stock)

在2005年11月,最近的一次聚會,我們發了一張列有上述過去一年來談到的主題的清單,並且稍微的談了一下過去和未來。我們詢問暫時停止深度匯談,休息一下,不要讓這個活動成為理所當然的例行公事會不會是個好主意。多數人希望繼續深度匯談,它仍然活力充沛,深具意義。問題便轉為「我們是否應該繼續把這個聚會稱作『關於心理健康和生命自在的深度匯談』」。討論了關於「心理健康」這個詞用的到底對不對,有點像是討論「共和主義」這個詞的意義怎麼解釋才適當。一些人希望下次深度匯談的名稱或邀請函,不限於專家、病人、顧客的身份,更加的兼容並蓄,包括全人類。

For the recent November 2005 meeting we distributed a page with the above themes from the previous year and joined in a short discussion about the past and the future. We raised the question if it would be a good idea to discontinue the dialogues for a time – to take a breather, to not make this activity a programme or an event that is felt to be taken for granted. There was, however, much interest in wanting to carry on – the dialogue still has momentum and value. The question arose about whether we should continue to title these gatherings “dialogues on mental health and well-being”. There was a discussion about the appropriation of the term mental health. This was a similar discussion to that which is taking place regarding how the word ‘republicanism’ may have been appropriated. Some people wanted a title or invitation for the next dialogue forum that would be more inclusive of all human beings, irrespective of professional, patient or client status.