Hello everyone,

(My own  personal take on recent upsets :A sorry case of choice of words working as imperfect tools of explanation, if I am not mistaken)

First let me say once more,( and I know this is echoed by others ),I so appreciate this site. It is a good 'place' to come, because of the integrity and dignity of its regular contributors, even while sharing often very personal, and maybe serious painful issues while somehow managing to be generous, thought provoking and information sharing....a difficult tightrope to walk indeed...Thereby hope lives on.

It is also very welcoming of new posters bringing new life and imput...I always like to read new shareposts and contributions.

Sometimes words on 'cyberpaper' jarr badly and sound like awkward mistranslations, and are open to interpretation that was quite the opposite of that  intended by the writer.(There is no immediate feedback as there would be in direct conversation, so that the author can clarify, self correct and also reassure so no offence is given)

Now to the particular...from recent interested and interesting shareposter D' i that caused the upset unintentionally I'm quite sure...

Like Dave those words 'sz symptoms are fearful and somewhat entertaining'  jolted me badly as I read......I felt I was not understanding what was meant and reread, still puzzled and 'shocked'...but this poster sounded compassionate from his earlier posts so I tried again...

This is my 'translation' (which of course might be wrong) of his words. Hope I get a response to see if I am near the mark. I think  his introductory words were focussing on early psychotic experiences, not at all talking about overall experience of fully developed schizophrenia. I sense he has very close experience of these..

Here is my take

"Sz symptoms (in particular hallucinations especially implied I think) can be very frightening yet sometimes even entertaining to the perceiver ..."

Certainly from my reading I believe at the onset or prodrome of some psychotic development in certain young people,  their voices may initially seem very friendly or amusing, although sadly often changing character like dreams and nightmares. Then there is the later conflict beween them and reality, which is where the individual's distress comes in and effects on actions and behaviours..

Sorry this is long and rambling,

Hope everyone has a good day, best wishes

Chris

UK