Interesting conversation

It is so good to hear you have found your uncle to be supportive, that he listens to you and recognizes how important it is for you to take care of yourself.  I am concerned about what is going on with your man-friend and that you are arguing with him about honesty and don't seem to be getting anywhere.  You don't need that kind of stress in your life.  You also feel pressure to get a job.  I went through that with my father.  I was living with my parents and he kept asking me what I was doing to find a job.  But at the time, I was in no condition to work.  You might look into applying for SSI or SSDI from Social Security.  I qualified for SSDI and was approved in 4 months.

Take care,

Carolyn

Having a safe place to talk is good. Your uncle sounds like a nice man and is willing to help you. Whatever you may be diagnosed with yoiur uncle will be there for you. Its hard to go it alone. Support is one of the tools that is necessary for recovery to begin.

I wish you the best.

Take care,

Dave

Hi Rain,

You are going through a lot and I understand how you feel about what's going on.  I, too, believe only someone living with SZ every day could possibly know what it's like. 

I'm glad your uncle supports you and that you got into a better living place.

The social isolation that comes from having SZ or another mental illness can be draining and dispiriting, so feel free to keep posting SharePosts here as I'm sure every community member here welcomes your contributions.  I've long believed that reaching out on the Internet is a good first step when it's hard for someone to reach out in real life.

Enjoy your day and always remember to be gentle with yourself and kind to yourself.

Cheers,

Christina