Ted Brockie
Dear Mike:
While I believe the local “zombie walk” is intended as “just a little fun,” it has severe negative repercussions which are anything but a “little bit of fun” to those who suffer from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
These walking, talking “zombies” induce visual and/or auditory hallucinations in these fine folk suffering from these severe mental illnesses.
Also, seasonal changes (for uncertain reasons) are a second trigger point. So it’s double jeopardy in autumn.
With this information in hand, I would ask, with utmost sincerity, that the “zombie walk” not be a reality in 2016.
Yours in mental wellness,
Ted Brockie
Fort Frances, Ont.
