Since one year ago today, what has been some of your best memories?
Mine are always kinda corny. Last year in November I was having an episode but then I started going out for walks again and that was the beginning of my recovery, walking with my dad across the city at night to get food and talk, watching my mom perform at the Chinese New Years festival, walking on the beach with my relatives who visited from China, my friend coming over to sleepover and we got Panda Express for dinner, housecleaning with my mom for money, all the food we get at Women’s Group and coming home on the bus late at night people watching, watching first man at the movies with family friends, getting tea at a cafe late at night while waiting for my mom and just enjoying the night weather, getting amazon prime, watching Mission Impossible in iMax 3D in China on my trip, watching Ready Player One on the plane, getting disability, going to therapy, going to support groups, running on my app, coming here to talk and get support…
One of my goals in my current day treatment program is to increase the amount of meaningful activities I have. In the beginning of 2018 I also worked as a tutor part time and that gave my life more meaning. Also cultivating relationships and finding moments to bond and challenging yourself… yeah what were some of your good memories?
Eating at a restaurant on the water in Oakland was really nice, that happened several months ago.
I have a pretty good memory of my second plane trip to CA, it was peaceful the whole ride except for a 5 minute voices episode. I loved looking out the window and felt like I had a purpose at least for the day.
You know Peppa Pig recently did a movie based on the Chinese New Year, I kinda got into the show (I know, I’m an adult, it’s a little weird) and am looking forward to watching it in English. The timing is convenient because I believe it is the year of the pig.
Haha yeah recently I’ve been feeling a little purposeless… day treatment is supposed to help but it’s not giving me all the answers. I know nothing about peppa pig, besides eating some really good cookies with their branding on it. Recently we watched Silver Linings Playbook in treatment and in there the character with mental illness says that if you try your hardest, you can find a silver lining.
Hello @anon62973308.
I am Erez Shmerling.
I don’t really have memories as my visual cognition is poor.
You are Asian American, is it true?
I choose to be off medication, and I feel my decision is justified as I fare well for a schizophrenic.
I exercise intensely, both aerobic and strength training and am in good shape physically, my aerobic fitness is good and my muscles get stronger.
I play chess and may one day be able to read.
Overall my life is rather difficult, but in my life I am active, I spend a lot of hours every day for physical exercise, and I also take showers and clean my teeth with a water flosser and electric tooth brush.
( And I also play chess).
There are problems currently: I have low stamina for cognitive work( like reading, solving chess puzzles,
studying mathematics etc).I don’t participate in household chores. I have no personal income.
But that’s OK I guess. Although of course I hope to improve my situation.
