Have you any other of life’s trials that were as bad as sz, I feel like if you can survive that then you’re a tough cookie
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Definitely not.
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My worst problems have all been much bigger than my SZ. My SZ is manageable.
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I would have to say the combination of major depressive disorder, combined with PTSD was far worse for me.
As odd and unlikely as it might seem, schizophrenia has been a blessing for me. It marked the end of the depression I cannot describe, simply because I was forced to crawl out of it in order to survive schizophrenia
It has taken me seven years, but it’s worth it
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My sz is the least of my problems. It sucks, don’t get me wrong, but compared to a lot of other things I’ve been through it’s not that bad.
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It can be a nice escape if your life is a hell, I like reality better myself though
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No. The dementia that goes along with sz is very frustrating.
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Finding a parking space in downtown San Francisco.
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Short term? Much worse.
Long term? No.
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Being gay and sz is probably the two hardest things for me.
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With or without meds Its the worse thing to happen in my life.
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I’ve had it for so long it’s kind of just a part of me.
But yes it’s been a long hard road.
Don’t get me wrong.
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@Kxev I would have thought being gay in today’s culture would be much easier. When I grew up, admitting you were gay was equivalent to a death sentence, at least socially
I’m curious to ask about it, but maybe you feel uncomfortable
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Yes. I grew up in a very abusive home. Then I was taken by men from a party and held against my will for 3 months.
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@dcragg65 I grew up in a very catholic family, so regardless modern culture it really starts at home how coming out was not encouraged. At 18 I came out and became atheist. Lost a lot of family. My family voted against gay marriage. I finally got married. But I would compare my personal experience with both being extremely difficult.
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@Kxev I can appreciate that, more than you know. I was raised Catholic as well, and still refer to myself as a recovering Catholic LOL.
It could not have been easy to come out. Kudos for you, that shows guts
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Me too, I think I’m still “recovering”
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Friend of mine, Michelle came out a few years ago to a friend. She was shunned even by her best friend for 2 years afterward.
Felt for her, but she had a great connection with her partner, I think she came through through it pretty good
Same situation, where her best friend and her family are all staunch right-wingers. Don’t get me wrong, nothing wrong with that. But The judgmentalism that comes with it sometimes is a bit hard to listen to
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