malibumark
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- though I have been feeling better about things lately,the holidays are definitely bringing up a wave of feeling - wave after wave it seems. Knowing that I am not the only one who is probably experiencing this I wanted to reach out to you all and...
- some days, like today is about me coming to terms with my limits.i have schizophrenia and no matter how hard I try, how good I try to bethat limit - that internal dichotomy of at once functioning like 'others' but having that ailment is in the...
- but coming onto dailystrength.org is helping!
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/good-to-share/10520466/Learn-the-difference-between-empathy-and-sympathy.html?fbthis is a really beautiful video about the difference between 'empathy' and 'sympathy.'
- http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/autism/autism-and-schizophreniaYou need to register with the site but it's an interesting if a very technical artlcle.
- I helped serve dinner to the homeless community last nightat the Our Lady of Malibu church. The people were great and itwas awesome to get involved with helping people who really needed it.I plan on doing this again next month - when they have their...
- I feel like i am having a hard time making long term goals. I don't know if this is an after effect of what I am dealing with but it feels like my sense of self is so affected by things that I have a hard time conceiving of something authentic and...
- I feel like i am having a hard time making long term goals.I don't know if this is an after effect of what I am dealingwith but it feels like my sense of self is so affected by thingsthat I have a hard time conceiving of something authentic and then...
- Hi All,I just am thinking about you and myself on this day. The holidays make me think of times, before I was sick and when I was younger. The world seemed a lot warmer and full of love back then. I am deeply gratefulfor all the support my friends...
- Hi All,I just am thinking about you and myself on this day. The holidays make me think of times, before I was sick and when I was younger. The world seemed a lot warmer and full of love back then. I am deeply gratefulfor all the support my friends...
- http://thewalrus.ca/the-new-normal/This is an article from the Canadian magazine called "The Walrus."It's titled "The New Normal." It's about mental health from a Canadian perspective. It's really good.Best,Mark
- I don't know if this is a symptom of the illness or what - I just know at times I get real tired of trying to keep myself satisfied/occupied. It's nearly like what I would imagine being an addict is like.Right now, I feel stressed and kind of...
- I spoke to a relative today. I had called her to talk since she had become stricken with some pain in her side which they don't know what it is.We were talking and she asked me how I was doing and I said alright.After I told her what I was doing she...
- I am trying to keep as effective as I can each day.I've had trouble in the past with 'pleasing myself'though I was very active at the time - I now see thatthis 'insatiability' was a sign of the illness I had.Though I now have a better ability to...
- I went to work earlier and it was a good start to the day.It feels great to get out of the house and get involved in something.I came home and adjusted to my plans here. They're much more sedentary activities here at the house and so it was a bit...