Straight Jacket

Author: Matthew Todd
Publisher: Black Swan
ISBN: 9780552778404
Category : Gay men
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Written by Matthew Todd, editor of Attitude, the UK's best-selling gay magazine, Straight Jacket is a revolutionary clarion call for gay men, the wider LGBT community, their friends and family. Part memoir, part ground-breaking polemic, it looks beneath the shiny facade of contemporary gay culture and asks if gay people are as happy as they could be - and if not, why not? In an attempt to find the answers to this and many other difficult questions, Matthew Todd explores why statistics show a disproportionate number of gay people suffer from mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, addiction, suicidal thoughts and behaviour, and why significant numbers experience difficulty in sustaining meaningful relationships.

Straight Jacket

Author: Maurice G. Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781425914011
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
A comment from the author, "This book started as a dream. After I woke up, the idea of the murder of the psychic took shape and then the story started to enfold." Even if you are mildly interested or are curious about Metaphysics, you should enjoy this book. There are so many possibilities that one of them could even apply to you and your life. If you don't believe in the paranormal, you will enjoy this as a fantasy. Have you ever had a bad time in your life where you asked, Why me'? This book may answer your question. It's possible that there is such a thing as reincarnation and that could be the why' in your question. You could have done something in another life that caused that bad situation in this life. If you think you can get away with a crime, Ann Davis tells you, "You may think that some criminals have escaped from the justice system. I really believe that they have not escaped from the Higher Power and will be punished." We must all pay for the bad or negative things we do in whatever lives we live. If we live decent lives, we are rewarded with a decent next life. After all, do we really want to, possibly, live a miserable life; even if it is in a future life? We are given free will at birth. We have the choice to live positive or negative lives. Think about what you are doing to others, as well as to yourselves.

Straitjacket Sexualities

Author: Celine Shimizu
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 0804782202
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 295

Book Description
Depictions of Asian American men as effeminate or asexual pervade popular movies. Hollywood has made clear that Asian American men lack the qualities inherent to the heroic heterosexual male. This restricting, circumscribed vision of masculinity—a straitjacketing, according to author Celine Parreñas Shimizu—aggravates Asian American male sexual problems both on and off screen. Straitjacket Sexualities: Unbinding Asian American Manhoods in the Movies looks to cinematic history to reveal the dynamic ways Asian American men, from Bruce Lee to Long Duk Dong, create and claim a variety of masculinities. Representations of love, romance, desire, and lovemaking show how Asian American men fashion manhoods that negotiate the dynamics of self and other, expanding our ideas of sexuality. The unique ways in which Asian American men express intimacy is powerfully represented onscreen, offering distinct portraits of individuals struggling with group identities. Rejecting "macho" men, these movies stake Asian American manhood on the notion of caring for, rather than dominating, others. Straitjacket Sexualities identifies a number of moments in the movies wherein masculinity is figured anew. By looking at intimate relations on screen, power as sexual prowess and brute masculinity is redefined, giving primacy to the diverse ways Asian American men experience complex, ambiguous, and ambivalent genders and sexualities.

The Straitjacket Society

Author: Masao Miyamoto
Publisher:
ISBN: 9784770018489
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description

The Star Rover

Author: Jack London
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Death row inmates
Languages : en
Pages : 350

Book Description
"The Star Rover is an imaginative flight into man's history, rendered in London's most realistic terms. It is the story of Darrell Standing, condemned to solitary confinement in a corrupt prison, who learns to free his soul from his body and escape his pain, to go winging off through space and time."-From dust jacket.

When Straightjacket Met Golden Sun

Author: William Joseph Maroni
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 9781413427837
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In March, 2000 thirty-four-year-old bachelor Bill Maroni left his job and New Jersey behind to pursue a dream an attempted thru-hike of the 2,167-mile Appalachian Trail. Along the way, he became "Straightjacket," a pilgrim, writer, and ranting "clown shaman." On the trail, Straightjacket discovers a new world of adventure, beauty, camaraderie and, yes romance. Whether it´s running a gauntlet of feral goats dressed in Dollar General support panties, or meeting the love of your life, When Straightjacket Met Golden Sun reveals the sweat-caked wonder of the thru-hiking experience in all its grit and glory.

If I Manage to Survive This Week I Would Like My Straight Jacket to Be in Hot Pink & My Helmet to Sparkle

Author: Work Fun
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781694594501
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description
Funny Journal, WORK DESK HUMOR Cute adorable Diary/Guest Book /Journal/ Notebook Gift --Lined Interior pages This minimalist and classic notebook is a wonderful multi-purpose journal for sketching, jotting down thoughts, and writing notes. Taking Minutes, setting Goals, organising your day or jotting down your ideas. The notebook is made with flexible matte laminated softback cover, which helps repel liquids. Therefore, the notebook is durable to withstand any adventure. If you would like to see a sample of the notebook, click on the "Look Inside" feature. Specifications: Layout: Unlined 100 pages Dimensions: 6'" x 9" Soft, matte laminated paperback cover Paper Weight: 60lb text/90 GSM Acid Free Paper Binding: Perfect

Straitjacket & Tie

Author: Eugene Stein
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
In this poignant yet comic tour de force, Stein creates a phantasmagoric Manhattan, where craziness seems omnipresent and alienation replaces family and community. Against a backdrop of madness and troubled family relations, a young man sets off for college and ultimately lands a job in Manhattan with the Department of Sewers.

Straightjacket Memories

Author: Jonathan Nelson
Publisher: CrossBooks Publishing
ISBN: 9781462722495
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
Jonathan grows up fighting “the beast,” but he has no idea that what he’s actually struggling with is bipolar disorder, which can make him feel despondent one moment and allow him to accomplish great things the next. He also suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and his Christian peers say he lacks self-control. Some even claim his behavior indicates a lack of Christian faith and say he won’t be saved. It isn’t until seven years into his marriage that he is finally diagnosed; by then, bipolar disorder has taken a severe toll on his life. Divorce seems to be the only solution, but faith, love, and a devoted wife point him in a different direction. In this inspiring autobiography, Jonathan shares the coping mechanisms that helped him prevent damaging behaviors. He also discovers that love, understanding, and faith can be powerful weapons and that prayer can yield incredible solutions to problems. While severe depression and anxiety disorders are common, they don’t have to lead to a life of despair. In StraightJacket Memories, you’ll discover how facing challenges head on and relying on faith and family can accomplish great results.

When You Are in a Strait-Jacket

Author: James D. Peters
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1466949066
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 159

Book Description
The book contains sixteen sermons from the book of Job. I take something as horrible as Job's condition, and I compare it with something as totally constraining as a straitjacket. The book traces Job through the many seasons of his situation and will help people realize that, while they may indeed have some extremely difficult times, they too can find some hope and solace with God, as did Job.