Have you tried support groups?

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I did and said too much. I was nervous.

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I went to AA for about two years a long time ago, but today I would likely disrupt people’s treatment and get them off the wagon. AA is supposed to be a program of rigid honesty, and there are so many lies concerning my case that people couldn’t maintain their honest.

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I’ve done group therapy before

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This wasn’t therapy. More like support for people with a kind of PTSD. How was your group?

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Oh I gotcha.

My groups varied a lot. At first I had a lot of trouble speaking. But then I was still anxious. But started talking and said too much as I too have that tendency. I get it! I hope your group was good. :smiling_face:

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It was scary. We shared stories and I did too. I hope I didn’t say too much too. I feel bad like I didn’t mean to go.

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I would love a support group. Not sure if there’s enough schizophrenics nearby to make one though.

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Nicely done going to one! Will you go again?

Lucky you have them to go to. There are none around here.

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It was not for schizophrenia. I live in a big city and they have groups for all stuff.

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I have been a regular member of AA for over three decades. It saved my life. In terms of groups for mental illness, I’m generally not welcome at them. Too functional.

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I didn’t necessarily think it was, but if I was to join a group I would only join it if it were specifically for schizophrenics. I’ve been in a general depression group before and it’s just not able to help me deal with the advanced issues SZ presents.

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I currently attend a music group and art group on Fridays and Tuesdays, respectively.

They do help, it feels fun interacting with the other members and performing tasks.

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They were mean to you for being too functional? My group is not for mental health or alcoholism. I am thinking of a PTSD group maybe later.

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I attended a bipolar support group for a while but to be honest I felt out of place there.
I wasn’t as functional as most of the other people attending.

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To a lot of people with SZ I am a reminder of things they don’t have and maybe won’t have.

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Like what things?

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This forum is the only support group I have

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I feel out of place too.

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I’m married. Have a kid. Have a career. Own property. Doing okay financially.

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Why would people be mean about it? That is normal.