Mu Perspectives

Mu Perspectives presents the ideas and personal writings of Mu Committee Members in blog format. These essays do not represent the collective policies or positions of Mu, which are best summarized by our principles here, and elsewhere on our site.

Our lead authors: Brian Ribbon, Jim Burton, Percy Shelley, Tommaso Battista.

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The Push: How Nicholas Prosper became a murderer

10-10-2024 16:44 / brian-ribbon, mental-health, pro-reform, the-push, tommaso-battista

Lead author: Brian Ribbon

Research, screenshots, formatting: Tommaso Battista, Jim Burton

Despair among MAPs is becoming a serious issue under the weight of extreme stigmatization and hopelessness

This post deals with themes of MAP phobia and murder, so may not be suited to those in an unhealthy mental space.

This Mu exclusive discusses a recent tragedy in which a troubled young MAP murdered his mother and two younger siblings. The Mu committee unequivocally condemns this senseless act of violence and offers our condolences for the innocent lives lost. MAPs are far more likely to be the victims of violence than the perpetrat...