by Milly Thiringer “You need to accept the fact that schizophrenia is a chronic condition. You will have it for the rest of your life, so you need to start focusing on managing your symptoms.” When I heard it put so plainly, I sighed in despair.
by Mike Hedrick Despite getting progressively better at social interaction, dating with schizophrenia is just too much and, every time I try, I crash and burn.
by Leah Alexandra Goldstein A round-up focusing on schizophrenia Twitter accounts that serve our community through education, empowerment, and meaningful engagement.
by Mike Hedrick Finding stability with a mental illness, like anything else worthwhile, takes time, effort, and openness to learning, and failing.
by Mike Hedrick Love can be the gasoline on schizophrenia’s fire, playing tricks on your mind and it can lead you to places from which you may not be able to return.
by Mike Hedrick Family is the most important thing for a person with mental illness. We need support and validation that we are not alone in the world
by Mike Hedrick One of the things people with schizophrenia do that isn’t that widely understood is the tendency to make connections out of seemingly random things.
by Mike Hedrick Delusions of grandeur are part of the experience of psychosis. It’s ok if you’re a little crazy. You’re certainly not alone.
by Mike Hedrick There are nights where I lie in bed, staring up at the ceiling and I ask for help. Sometimes the voice comes; sometimes it doesn’t. By now, I’m used to it.
by Mike Hedrick If you’re having trouble with schizophrenia and voices, first, try to recognize the reality, that the voices are just a chemical imbalance.
by Rebecca Chamaa Yes, I have schizophrenia. But I don’t want to sit around feeling sorry for myself because I have schizophrenia, and life can be difficult sometimes.
by Mike Hedrick Schizophrenia Symptoms in Relationships – I’ve struggled with so many different complications, nuances, symptoms, side-effects and annoyances.
by Mike Hedrick Living with schizophrenia has made me aware of this fact: I have a mental illness that causes me to question the reality of things.
by Glenn Holsten Hyacinth wrestled with the toxic combination of schizophrenia, drug abuse, and homelessness. 18 years ago she discovered Project HOME, changing her life.
by OC87 Recovery DiariesSchizophrenia: A long term mental disorder characterized by a breakdown in the way in which thoughts and feelings are perceived, some symptoms may include aural and/or visual hallucinations, paranoia, mood instability, delusions, disorganized thinking, difficulty...
by Martha Ocasio At times, Martha Ocasio’s symptoms from her OCD and anxiety disorder made herself and others feel uncomfortable.
by James Howard James Howard’s younger life was dominated by trauma and substance abuse, but today he lives stronger with faith and music as his guides.
by Glenn Holsten Ed Kozempel is a hero who understands the power of music and doesn’t let paranoid schizophrenia or bipolar get between him and his flute.
by Chris Russell When bipolar actor Chris Russell was experiencing suicidal ideation, he called the Lifeline; this is what he learned.
by Skylar Bouchard Canadian singer-songwriter Skylar Bouchard has long struggled with addiction and self-harm, and his essay is a hopeful ballad to recovery.