A case can be made for all people who have schizophrenia including those who chronicle the illness here on this forum. The case is that the illness has significant suffering and that it is unjust. The suffering is deep and long-term. Here is my brief summary: There can be numerous hospitalizations. There is a lot of feeling bad.
There is severe boredom. There are social problems and feeling like an outcast, and losing normal feelings of friendship or intimacy. There are certain forms of depression, and in the worst form the painful feeling of suicidal thoughts. Also because of the illness there is poverty. I will also mention the side-effects we must endure in taking the required medications, like severe sedation and weight gain.
I further make the case that the illness is unjust. I don’t think anyone, any of us, deserves this illness. Perhaps you will agree that injustice is a very painful emotion. My hope is for beyond this earthly existence, but I know this is not shared by everyone.
For most of my years with schizophrenia I considered myself small and incapable of self-defense such as a legal defense. I could not make my case. The light only comes to me after many years and when I have started to feel better. Note that I also see reasons to be thankful and that my life has had mercy. But let’s not let that detract from making a tough case. I honestly believe in Justice. But I am not a lawyer.
I hope this doesn’t derail the importance of what you are saying. I think your message is an important thing to say. What we are going through is unfair and not our fault. And society is partially responsible for that.
However, my inner philosopher can’t help but point out that justice is a human construct. We are more often bigger victims than normal people to the capricious nature of the world. And it is only through an enforced justice created by society that we can hope for fairness.
Uh, no offence,
but duhhh.
No offense, but “duhhh”.
No one deserves getting their head cut off by ISIS either.
I’m glad you are feeling better, enough to realize how unfairly things were for you. Maybe you can make things better from now on. 
@77nick77 Sometimes I do state the obvious but I find that a lot of nice people will consider what I mean and take it a little further. I have been feeling bad almost every single day, including lately, and then I felt good for about 30 minutes this afternoon. That is why I felt like writing this. It is a demand for justice if possible, or if not at least an explanation for the injustice. Or a consideration of what it means to have a full lifetime of injustice.
There could be a discussion on that.
I never looked at life as unjust for so many years. I was just blind to that concept. Also I could never say that I was suffering while I was. So now it is news to me.
@Futomimi Thank you for your replies. You put some thought into them. Perhaps enforced justice is all the justice that exists. Or maybe a philosopher could hope for an ideal Justice for all of mankind.
Life can be unfair. There isn’t always a reason for everything. Good things leads to good often times, however bad things can lead to total chaos
I have wondered how we can gain better control of our fate. I have a friend who believes in chanting. I myself believe in keeping on trying. That is my belief. My fate has changed gradually and subtly for the better over the years.
OK, I got it…
Do you see the possible ramifications of not believing in Justice? Whatever you want to do goes. Terrorists kill many people and then die themselves, as if it doesn’t matter. Or what are we to say of growing old and being discontent with life? If the elderly have nothing to look forward to, do their ethics and behaviors matter?
What are we to say when faced with overwhelming pain? Are we to commit suicide, if we are able? Or does living through very bad times bring rewards in some way, which would be Justice?
If there is no Justice we might as well hate and do whatever is spontaneous and feels good. True, our laws protect us from some of the major crimes and serve as deterrents. But are we all to become mean, belligerent, and self-serving (short of committing crimes)?
I agree that schizophrenia is unjust, but the same is true of every illness. Most people don’t deserve to be sick in any way. Of course people like Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin I would have liked for them to have a devastating illness, but someone who is just trying to live his or her life doesn’t deserve to suffer.
@Here4You you sound like a very thoughful and deep thinker.
I am positive about having schizophrenia I can make friendships and be happy with that I can work , yeah there is limitations , but it’s with purpose to teach us that small things bring happiness and that we should look for happiness from everything the planet gives us . And we shhould live in peace with our planet
Have you tried taking responsibility for your own fate?
Usually helps.
Can we please avoid religious talk? I was one religious comment away from closing this thread, and I don’t want to do that. Let’s keep this discussion going.
Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.
The common people and the great men and women are all defined by how they deal with life’s unfairness. Don’t complain. Don’t blame it on misfortune. Stand tall, look to the future, and carry on.
Sounds familiar…
Yoink!
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