Michael Cummings

@sorenable I know just how you feel -- things like that touch me deeply. Btw, you might want to check out Whitehead and Rendall's The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins.

@stone_prof I felt that so strongly.

Well, his adoption of right-wing rhetoric (cuck?!) is also disturbing.

Or I'll see how the rivals to Twitter are shaking out. I've had it with E.M. (his extra grotesque toadying to the Communist Party of China is particularly disgusting). But as long as most of you are here, I'll stay. /3

A couple of months ago I announced I was going to take a break from Twitter, for my mental health. I didn't manage to then, but now I absolutely must. I will miss those of you I follow, and hope you'll be around when I get back. /2

@ItsEmilyKaty Things have gotten increasingly crappy over the last few weeks--scary. As part of an attempt to deal with this, I'm leaving Twitter for a while. This is a great idea, and I look forward to it when I get back. #NotAloneTalk

Hi all and welcome to #NotAloneTalk. In case you’re new, this is a chat hour to help us feel less lonely and everyone is welcome. It’s 8pm uk time every night. How are you all this evening? 💕 (use the # in messages to make them easier to find)

@ClassicalCritic Gergiev.

Who is the greatest mediocrity among currently living Bruckner-conductors?

What? Hildie? You want one that doesn't make you look silly? But that's not silly, that's sweet.... O.k. One more!

So I wish you all a good next few weeks. (Hildie #poodle and Ralph #Bedlingtons won't be happy when I tell them, so I'm posting a few pictures to tide their fans over.) #academicmentalhealth #bpd #disabilityaccommodation

@aliciaandrz Forsooth and verily!

new glasses—do I look like a Shakespeare scholar now? do I want to? 😂

@FromPhDtoLife It's not very helpful on its own: "The dedication expresses my single greatest debt." ["To Alison: siquid adhuc ego sum, muneris omne tui est." That's Ovid, Tristia 1.6.6 ("If there is anything of me left, it is all your gift.")]

First sentence of my PhD dissertation acknowledgments: "Dissertations are researched and written alone, but they are not entirely solitary endeavours." What's yours?

@houghhough @RoyalFamily Hooray, and congratulations! It's immensely deserved.

Today with King Charles at Windsor Castle. I still have my head ... @RoyalFamily

Of course he isn't. He's one of my favourites and is never a problem! But seriously, COVID is still a threat. Be careful out there.

@DrDavidVernon 6 is mine, which I think is in many ways the best example of his mature style: so pure and minimal. Karajan on EMI and Vanska in Minnesota are my favourite performances.

@andyluff8 Isn't love wonderful?! Congrats.

Love found us. I am glad that it did.

@A_AMilne Now that's a party even anti-social me would like to go to!

Christopher Robin had made a long table and they all sat round it. All Rabbit’s friends-and-relations spread themselves about on the grass, and waited hopefully in case anybody spoke to them, or dropped anything, or asked them the time. ~A.A.Milne #tuesdaymotivations #leftovers

@lucylia75 I went through some -- group stuff: about twenty-four sessions. It didn't help much.

I’ve been reading about DBT and feeling quite uncomfortable, with this really made clear when I read the attached. So I’m wondering; anyone who sees this who has received DBT- was it helpful?? I want to hear from people who have had it #personalitydisorder #dbt #mentalhealth

@ChloeBellerbyMH Yes! Psychiatrists often ask if one has a clear plan, and if the answer is no they can be dismissive.

Just because someone does not have plans does NOT mean they’re not at risk. It is STILL SERIOUS and it should be treated as such.

TW ⚠️ Passive suicide… what it is and what you should know - a thread 🧵

@Maahokgit You very probably will be o.k. (sorry for the qualification -- I can't bring myself to be absolute).

Sometimes I need reassurance. I need reassurance that I will be ok. And sometimes that's all I need is someone to reassure me. #MentalHealth

@LoveInner It's an absolutely fantastic disc.

#Nowspinning Debussy’s String Quartet with Quatuor Ebène. What a fabulous team this is. Technical perfection, with all the otherworldly mystery anyone could wish for. Such a beautiful piece.