Is bullying and harrassment in youth linked to schizophrenia
I was bullied constantly at school by teachers and students. I suffered the trauma of losing my sibling. A teacher at high school harrassed me and made me feel scared. I was almost raped and stalked by a man who I was dating. This all happened before I got really sick. I was not feeling too good when these things happened but I feel they made it worse. Were some of these things the fault of my illness or did the illness cause some of these things? And why when you are getting sick or ill men and women alike try and take advantage of you anyway they can in several ways. Why is it these men can sense something is not quite right with you and try to take advantage of a young schizophrenic female? I am sure I am not the only female with this illness who has been sexually expolited. Through no fault of my own, how do these men know you are ill before a professional even does?
I believe, but not really sure, that my illness is caused by three factors. Genetics, physical abuse and drug and alcohol abuse.
I was "picked" from the 5th grade to graduation. My older brother beat me whenever he felt like it.
My pdoc told me one time that I was like the space shuttle that blew up shortly after takeoff. The shuttle had a problem before take off. It was destined to blow up. I'm the same way. The beatings and drugs brought my SZA out.
I'm sorry you were abused. That should never happen to anyone.
Take care,
David
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Hello womanc,
First let me echo Dave by saying I am sorry you were abused.
He is right that someone with a genetic tendency could develop SZ or SZA. "Genetics is the gun and abuse pulls the trigger" to paraphrase a quote.
Women, diagnosed with SZ, are at risk, particularly if we live near shady men or interact with them, or are lulled in by guys that seem nice and then slowly reveal themselves to be abusive.
Environment, abuse, family, these dynamics all can contribute to SZ or SZA or other MIs.
Again, I am sorry about what happened to you.
Peace,
Christina
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This is true not only of a young woman suffering of sz. I can only tell you as a middle aged mother of 3 that it isn't only the mentally ill that are preyed upon. So are the mentally retarded, young children from weak families, elders, and the poor. Practically anyone who is alone and vunerable...
The sad truth is there are many people out there who can only be termed evil, once their manners and social facads are torn aside to reveal their real natures.
My advice to you is be doubly careful in choosing friends. If you have someone you have known for a long time and really trust, use them to "test" new would be dates or friens. This will help you to protect yourself. There are just too many vultures out there waiting for a trusting innocent individual to take advantage of.
May comfort and better fortune come your way..
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These men are gay and they have the sight. They hide being gay by going for girls like you.:)
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