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Tuesday, November, 24, 2009
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womanc
posted 03/24/2009, comments (2)

I find it hard to work and hold down a job

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 moreChevron
Valash

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I enjoy playing online scrabble, blogging, and volunteering
posted 01/09/2009, comments (8)

Closer to Recovery Part II

In the past doctors, relatives, and friends gave up on individuals living with schizophrenia. Eventually, the patient gave up hope too. However, today there is a new era of medicine, attitude, and hope towards schizophrenia. Newer medications work effectively to diminish the negative symptoms of schizophrenia and have fewer side effects. The... Read moreChevron
Valash

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I enjoy playing online scrabble, blogging, and volunteering
posted 10/30/2008, comments (6)

Closer to Recovery

I visited a college yesterday and researched the requirements to get into the school. The deadline for spring admissions is mid-November. I am very excited about the thought of returning to college. It shows progress towards recovery. Although the school provides associate degrees, and I aim to get a bachelors degree, it is a start in the right... Read moreChevron
MyAnimus
posted 09/02/2008, comment (1)

Procrastinator

I am a big procrastinator , I always have been. I have the best interests at heart though, I'm not a slacker. I don't know why, but I believe that motivation plays a big part in what I do. plans don't seem to motivate me at all, but I hate being late for someone. I often wish I had a study partner, which would motivate me to turn up for meetings... Read moreChevron
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posted 04/20/2008, comments (5)

Coping Skill #6 - Set Your Own Goals

  Goals!  Goals!  Goals!   Has anyone else noticed that, sooner or later, once we become stabilized on our medications, therapists start talking about goals?  They stress that goals are important to recovery.  Then, if we don't pick a goal or two for ourselves, they select one or more for us.  Although... Read moreChevron
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