I am learning that “normal” people don’t want to hear about our problems.
It’s best to discuss SZ related stuff with your therapist or psychiatrist.
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That’s cuz normal people suck 
I hate when normal people take their normalness for granted. They don’t know how fortunate they are!!! I wish I would have appreciated my mental health more when I had it!
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Think about how strange it must sound to someone else to complain about something that’s going in in your head. I used to do it because I thought everyone could tell but the further along in my recovery I get the more preposterous it seems to do
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Yes, very often, but no one wants to talk about it. It’s too confusing and/or uncomfortable.
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Even my therapist isn’t that interested…very wrong
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if i trust them yes. if they are stupid, no.
I talk about my sz in passing, but not in detail. Like, I’ll mention that my meds aren’t working right, that I’m having hallucinations, or that I’m feeling paranoid, but I don’t go into anymore detail unless they ask. Which they almost never do. But, as far as I can tell, my friends don’t mind me simply acknowledging parts of my sz that are currently affecting me. It’s no different than saying I have a headache. I’m not whining or complaining, just stating a fact.
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If some day I talk about it it might be in a book but I doubt I’d ever write it, and it would be under a pen name. Otherwise I’d just be playing a game of my life is more messed than yours
I do not usually tell people.
My mum refuses to accept the diagnosis despite that over six psychiatrist have given it to me.
She thinks I just have Aspergers and nothing else really apart from sensitive etc.
My stepmum or other woman who raised me and who gave me home etc I think thinks I’m schizo.
We don’t talk about it though.
But I can talk to her I guess and have mentioned a few symptoms to her I think.
I told my boyfriend but we do not plan on telling his friends or family.
He told them if I act wierd it could be brain damage from a car accident I had which is true cause I did hurt my head in a car accident but I was a weirdo before that really 
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I tell centrelink,psychiatrist and doctor.
I avoid telling others.
Would you trust a schizophrenic less as a professional or worker or is that a thought.
I told my boyfriend before we met because it is a issue and it does affect my life immensely.
It is noticeable and even my mum says I act wierd and look strange.
But that might only be if you are around d me for longer time.
I do not want to tell people about it.
Except some and they already know.
I’m happy my boyfriend did not tell his family and friends.
I suppose the only reason I would discuss it with anyone other than a care professional would be to educate them about the workings of the disease.
Otherwise when people see my facial expression and demeanor they sorta know something is up.
Depends on who the person is. My pdoc or other people with mental health problems like my sister - yes. I talk it out.
But I don’t like to talk about my symptoms with my hubby or mom or others I know because I’m scared they will dismiss my delusions or voices as false and I don’t want to distress them.
Strangers I don’t tell either but I’m not shy to tell them if they ask. But I won’t go into detail. I’m not afraid of stigma so much, only with certain people.