what u think, because sometimes i think i can do it
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I think some people with sz would be good therapists
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I am a psychologist and my previous pdoc told me that I would never be able to do this job because of the danger of delusions.
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It’s the old saying…
Will you learn more about Africa from reading a book on this country? Or will you learn more by actually visiting this country?
So I would say ‘yes’, a recovering schizophrenic could make for a decent therapist.
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Maybe if they have been stable for a while but I’m not sure, but the experience will mean they can relate which is therapeutic I guess…u feel less likely to be misunderstood.
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But yea I agree there is the risk of delusions coming back
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lol 
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no, szs can’t understand normies and normies can’t understand szs.
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I was thinking about therapist for szs, you would have to be people person, I don’t know if that is common with sz, I would have thought rare but I dunno
I would say that it would be a rare schizophrenic who could handle the stress, be able to hold a conversation, stay focused and not screw their patients up. It’s a huge responsibility.
Oh yeah, also there’s all that pesky college work to become one.
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it seems like many here are ambitious, many have high aspirations. Like being a therapist in this example. I’m resigning myself to a career with a little less responsibility
I couldn’t handle being a good therapist so I don’t think sz would be that good honestly. empathy and commonality only goes so far.
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It’s kind of my goal to become one so I like to think that I can do it.
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I doubt i could become a therapist, i have a lot of insight to share but i think i would become to emotionally attached to said person and end up taking there worries along with mine,
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i think they’d make good therapists for other people with sz. (sorry if this has been mentioned, don’t feel much like reading right now)
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No, I do not think so. they are too emotionally involved. Not healthy for the patient. Looking forward is important. And only healthy people can offer that perspective.
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Yes I think a fully recovered, medicated, sz/sza can make a good therapist.
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I think the hardest job is to be a psychologist.
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Yes… there are several. I am also pursuing this path as we speak. I also agree with Patrick T.
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