Do you wish you had more schizophrenia friends?

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I wish I had more local schizophrenia friends

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Yeah it can be a lonely illness to have

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Both of my brothers have schizophrenia, but they’re refusing treatment. I wish I had more schizophrenic friends who believed in going to therapy and getting help.

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I have no schizophrenia friends in real life but the ones I met in the hospital I clicked with, got on really well. From what I understand they are not far away but I’ve never bumped into them.

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I live in an assisted living center for the mentally ill, so I am surrounded by schizophrenics. Because of that I don’t feel like an odd ball. I do feel odd when I am surrounded by non-schizophrenics. There isn’t much anyone has to prove where I live. We’re all aware of our shortcomings, and we don’t judge others, lest we be judged. That is something I like about where I live - that there is nothing to prove. Non-schizophrenics could never understand the frustration and the trials that come with schizophrenia.

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I hope to get a schizophrenic roommate in recovery who takes recovery seriously in March

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Yea i wish i had a schizo girlfriend someone i can relate too, maybe some schizo friends too that know that these voices arent real.

Anybody here live in MN?

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Do you not have meet up groups run by your doctors? @cactustomato

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nope I am happy with one friend and that’s it don’t need any more friends nor do I need anymore enemies.

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I guess not-I have 2 close friends who don’t have schizophrenia,and they fulfill a desire for friendship.
When I need to relate I check in here, and another mental health forum in the UK.
My needs and desires for a relationship are both contrary and over-complicated .I’m single and prefer that right now-the grass ain’t greener…it’s just grass!

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I get so annoyed with people that I’m not sure I would be a good friend to someone who’s struggling. I’d love to say that I’m better than that, but I’m not. I have a few friends, and a husband. None if them has sz, but maybe that’s why I get annoyed. My son has sz and I consider him a friend, but I love him more than life so my compassion for him is greater. I am satsfied with this forum. In person though? No.

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I wish I had more good friends. Don’t really care if they have SZ or not.

Pixel.

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I don’t know anyone else with SZ. Wish I did, I feel kinda alone out here. (Besides you guys of course!)

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I don’t know anyone that has sz I wish I had a friend with it

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I don’t like meeting sz people in person. It’s kind of like double antimatter in the same room. I like to keep it a big secret if I can.
Or maybe it’s only likely you see each other when you are both ill.
So now I go off to be anonymous again.

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I want a local SZ friend, I get really lonely :frowning:

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i have imaginary friends…does that count !?! :ghost:
take care :alien:

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I wish too but it’s not gonna happen…I am living in a small town…

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I keep contact with some patients in the hospital and therefore have friends with sz. I think it is not easy to keep the friendship.

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No I don’t have meet up groups run by my doctors