People Who Are Living With Schizophrenia

Claudia Krizay

The Dawning

Only at dawn Do I believe that a higher being may be Looking down upon me through the rays of light emanating from the rising sun as The full moon descends behind the mountaintops, This morning I could envision a ladder from the creek side Reaching toward the heavens- The sky, being a rare shade of cerulean blue and Pale lavender... Read more Chevron

posted 09/18/2011, comments (6)|

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I enjoy playing online scrabble, blogging, and volunteering

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Welcoming the New Year with Pride in my Recovery

In group on Thursday, we wrote down three things we are proud of for the year 2010, and also wrote the things we would like to be proud of for 2011. My accomplishments for 2010 included: Going back to college, Getting my own apartment, and Maintaining a personal relationship. I am proud of these things accomplishments because I've... Read more Chevron

posted 01/01/2011, comments (10)|

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Have a 16 year old son with schizophrenia who is med resistant

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Excellent, Excellent Book

I recently read a book, The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness by Elyn R. Saks (Aug 12, 2008). It is about a very successful woman who had schizophrenia. It turned out she went to Oxford and Yale Law School, then was a professor at UCLA, all while being schizophrenic. Very well written, and gives a great insight... Read more Chevron

posted 10/28/2010, comments (2)|

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Radio interview about my memoir on recovery

Hello, Yesterday I was interviewed live on People First Radio CHLY 101.7 FM about my memoir "My Schizophrenic Life: The Road to Recovery from Mental Illness." It went well. The interviewer quoted from the book and had some excellent questions. I spoke about my experiences and struggle with schizoaffective disorder. If you are interested,... Read more Chevron

posted 10/08/2010, comments (2)|

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Grasping Eccentricity as Normalicy of Character

Hello, What a long strange trip it has been! I have come to the perspective of looking back on some of the states that I have experienced and the things that I have done as a general reminder that the illness can lead you through twists and turns. The most fearful part of the illness is a sense of stability in reality, and for the most... Read more Chevron

posted 07/06/2010, comment (1)|

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