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posted 06/16/2008, comments (2)

Coping Skill - #14 - Every Recovery is Precious

This is a blog about another proactive coping skill that has helped me immeasurably over the years. It deals with refusing to let yourself become self-stigmatized. How many people with schizophrenia have heard their psychiatrist, therapist or personal advocate [whether a family member or a treatment professional] say "You've... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/09/2008, comments (6)

Coping Skills - $13 - Don't Pass Judgment on Others

This is a blog about another proactive coping skill that has helped me immeasurably over the years. I attended a class many years ago on how to improve my relationships with others. This is a story about what happened to one of my fellow students. I'll call her "Marg." Marg was single, young (in her late... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/02/2008, comments (2)

Coping Skills - #12 - Recreate Yourself

When I first developed schizophrenia, I lost track of who I was. Confused, I no longer knew how to present myself to others, let alone what to expect from them. Because of all this, I experienced a devastating loss of self esteem which was greatly complicated by the fact that just about everyone I knew began to treat me... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/28/2008, comments (3)

I will do what I can but I can't do it for you!

Well, Mike and I have know each other for about 7 years. I have know for a while that he was Mentaly Unstable, but had no idea it was like this. His ex-wife is my best friend, and their son and my son would play together, that is how I met Mike. My best friend had some tragic things happen to her and always told me that Mike is... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/24/2008, comments (0)

Infectious disease can be the origin of symptoms of schizophrenia...

I've written elsewhere that my worst "break" -- my Y2K meltdown -- coincided with, was actually caused by I believe, a case of neuro-Lyme disease. Not only do I believe this, but so does my twin sister, one psychiatrist in my life as well as the "famous Dr O," the other psychiatrist in my life. (I should mention that there is also my... Read more Chevron

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