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womanc
Tuesday, March 24 2009
My bf and I have been going out for a while. He is supportive and kind but I am worried he may not understand what I have been through. For someone uneducated who gets their knowledge through the media and Hollywood, it would be scary if someone tells them they have schizophrenia. I have learnt that. People think I am dangerous or a nutter or... Read more
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womanc
Tuesday, March 24 2009
I studied counselling at college and graduated, but found it very hard wo work and even get through a full day's work there. I would get tired, get so nervous talking to people and when the phone rang I would jump. I also found it hard to process information and to remember little things and to speak to people. I finished that job before I got... Read more
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womanc
Tuesday, March 24 2009
I am well and living a normal life, except I feel greatly anxious around people and remember when I was sick and have flashbacks on my illness. It is hard to move on in my life, despite having two college degrees since I finished and to have moved on physically. I feel angry and hurt when people criticise me and still feel worried and angry by all... Read more
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womanc
Sunday, March 15 2009
Alas, schizophrenia is not the end of the world. There is so much living in all of us still. It is terrifying and debilitating, and we should congratulate ourselves on being so brave and courageous and make every mental effort to get better, surround our mind with positive thoughts and people and always be positive. Why do I say this? Because if I... Read more
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womanc
Tuesday, February 24 2009
My life living with schizophrenia has not been easy. I will give you a run down on what it is like. In 1995 I had graduated from high school and was at college, living away from home. I had these unusual thoughts about things I had seen on tv. They started off normal and went to bizarre. I thought famous people were after me to be one of them. I... Read more