Schizophrenia Support Group
Schizophrenia is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by impairments in the perception of reality and by significant social dysfunction. Untreated schizophrenia is typically characterized by demonstrating disorganized thinking and experiencing delusions or auditory hallucinations.
since having my last major episode which was a long time ago now (5 years) I am growing into a greater strength and awareness about my illness and I am grateful for it. I am definitely more even in my temperament.
I find too my sense of 'relationships' has gotten a lot more realistic and better now that I am clearer on my life and the things in it.
Don't get me wrong though, I am not struggle free. I'd like to have some 'home base' relationship aka a' significant other '- I find myself wanting that more and more. For now, I am focusing on my family and the few friends I have for daily contact. Coming to this site is definitely a safe haven.
I have relationships at work, but I do tend to be more the silent type - and stick to my direct responsibilities.
I know and have to remind myself that life is filled with different kinds of relationships.
Does anyone else feel at a loss for creating and sustaining productive healthy relationships? I feel like that is the last key to the puzzle for my future. I am so uncomfortable around others and 'don't know if I am doing it right' (relationships) but I need to seek out for myself some people that I can group around.
My struggle and confusion make me think of the different nature of different relationships as I mentioned above. Some are close, some are very superficial. Some are mixed with anxiety and occasional connection. It's all a mixed bag.
I see others who are so at ease giving out supportive kindnesses to others. I admire that. When I try to do that my heart feels like I will fall into the abyss sometimes. Anyways, thanks for reading this weird post.
I find too my sense of 'relationships' has gotten a lot more realistic and better now that I am clearer on my life and the things in it.
Don't get me wrong though, I am not struggle free. I'd like to have some 'home base' relationship aka a' significant other '- I find myself wanting that more and more. For now, I am focusing on my family and the few friends I have for daily contact. Coming to this site is definitely a safe haven.
I have relationships at work, but I do tend to be more the silent type - and stick to my direct responsibilities.
I know and have to remind myself that life is filled with different kinds of relationships.
Does anyone else feel at a loss for creating and sustaining productive healthy relationships? I feel like that is the last key to the puzzle for my future. I am so uncomfortable around others and 'don't know if I am doing it right' (relationships) but I need to seek out for myself some people that I can group around.
My struggle and confusion make me think of the different nature of different relationships as I mentioned above. Some are close, some are very superficial. Some are mixed with anxiety and occasional connection. It's all a mixed bag.
I see others who are so at ease giving out supportive kindnesses to others. I admire that. When I try to do that my heart feels like I will fall into the abyss sometimes. Anyways, thanks for reading this weird post.
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Hey All...I hope that you have a lovely, peaceful beginning of your weekI have a bunch of chores that need doing but may put them off til tomorrow and just hang out with my landlord/roomie todayWhat about you?...Anything special going on?Have a great day and take good care of you!!..Xo
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If your like me and have been friends with someone that's pretty much slept with everyone in a room but you .Can really mess with your self esteem as well. So you can get that you're a nice guy and I don't want to hurt you bit.
Doesn't worry me to much now but was a time I had no idea of how to get into a relationship rather then friendship or affair. It's just one of things we have (had) to contend with as a male in the 80's 90's 2000. Like most things no one knows if it best to let it come to you or just go out and find it. It's all a learning curve.
The newness of where I will go will give me a 'blank slate' with regard to community. I am not sure yet if ti's the right thing but I have started the process. If I decide not to move, I could always stay where I am.
Part of me suffers from an enthusiasm that idealizing the future can bring. LIke suddenly I will be able to create a community (since it's a new place.)
Likewise I might feel like suddenly I 'll be able to get a great job - though I don't know where these new skill-sets will come from or the experience needed to be employed in the field might suddenly materialize.
I am trying to keep a lid on my sense of fantasy about stuff and trying to keep rational and wise (circumspect so I can tell if I am making a rational realistic choice.)
I just went to the Pharmacy today to pick up a script. I was thinking about all this and just felt so down in the dumps. I began thinking about appreciating others in the sense that we're all stuck in jobs and or relationships that might not be what we want. I was down, but I realized it's important to reach out and make another person happy. I may be depressed but I don't want to be a 'drag.'
I felt better. The person I reached out to also gave a nice smile. :)
Thanks for reading!
My boyfriend is wonder. This sounds weird, but his schizophrenia is something that he never hid. I know when he smiles at me, it is so genuine. When he tells me I am his beautiful princess.. I believe him. I also have learned that when he is "in his head".. I can read it on his face. There is this wonderful level of genuineness.
He worries about the stigma. He doesn't want my friends to know. I told him that I won't tell anyone, as long as he doesn't give cause. We don't go "out" with a lot of people at night if he has not had a lot of sleep. I told him that I know when I feel .. things coming on.. all he has to do is squeeze my hand, and we can leave.
If there is any advice of what a good SO can do for you, any advice would be really wonderful.
He is 26. He is beautiful, I love everything about him. I know a lot of people can be rude, or they don't understand. There are people out there that aren't jerks! Don't give up hope..