For those of you who may not have a job, or a family or anything, are you content? I realize everyone has their own definition of “content” or “happy”. I’m pretty content with just managing my symptoms throughout the day, staying home and not doing much. Seems boring, but I can’t work and having a family seems unlikely at this point.
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Same for me. I wasnt happy at the beginning but that just made me miserable. I learned to love my new sz self, which means no work no family, just living with my parents. I feel better by accepting this and not being sad about it.
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I think “acceptance” is a good word. Accepting the fact that we may not be able to work, or have a family, or much of a social life. But that’s okay! A few hobbies here and there, and having a good support network are important.
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i’m kinda content now yea… i don’t have a job anymore but i enjoy watching movies and listening to music and making music.
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I think having hobbies are a good thing to being a content schizophrenic
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yea i think so too =)
I dont do anything apart from sit infront of this screen most days. I come alive in the afternoon when i will do some chores or have a bath. The novelty wore off years ago - i can be bored alot of the time.
But hey, netflix and me gadgets make it somewhat bearable.
Unless you goto the pub round here - theres nothing todo. And i aint exactly got mates to visit now for a coffee.
Paranoia stops me from working - among other things. And i would be worse off if i found a paid job anyway.
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if i had more money i would be content with my life just reading and working out. but i could use a little extra dough for clothes, and books, and food, so am looking for a part time job on weekends. i don’t have kids or wife or anything, which is ok, im fine with it. sometimes i get to travel around the country at dad’s expense haha, so that gives me something to look forward to and spices up my life some, although i haven’t gone anywhere for 7 months now.
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I agree with your whole post, @Naarai
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I can’t work due to many reasons: daily, unpredictable migraines, degenerative osteoarthritis, inappropriateness in word and deed, due to sza, poor hearing, inability to tolerate stress, due to sza, lack of a drivers license and total inability to drive a car, due to sza.
Given all that, luckily, I am perfectly content to sit at home and do nothing. But that is not what I do. I volunteer all week, and I engage in my many hobbies and interests, and talk with my friends and acquaintances.
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Every now and then I’ll work a little part-time job, but it usually blows up in my face. My symptoms get the best of me, and I have to quit abruptly. But it’s nice making money, and having some money to spend on stuff.
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I would be if my mental health better
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