I wrote a book of poems that was published in 2010.
I’m happy with it.
All my close friends bought it.
And if you Google my name, it comes up.
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Never have, never will. I am not defined by schizophrenia, diabetes, my heart condition, my bad back, or my dodgy right knee.The are conditions to be managed, not celebrated.
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Yeah I am not one to glorify sz either. It has robbed me of precious years and opportunities. I do want to compose some music these days, but totally unrelated to my illness.
Pixel, you don’t mean that
listen
It’s brave and honest to come out about our issues
of course it doesn’t define me
but the shroud exists.
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I think art about mental health struggles can be good, because it helps bust the stigma. I never have, because I’m not artistic by nature. But I admire others who do.
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Most of my music is inspired by scz. Ive also done art.
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Oh, I certainly do.
well if it helps you any my book is a religious, feminist, personal and creative book
it’s everything and the kitchen sink.
I felt it was important, and it is.
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Art is about sharing the stories and feelings that matter to you, I get that. I don’t find the illness interesting and I’d like for it to not be a part of my story at all.
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I get this, completely. I started a blog about what it was like to be schizo- following delusions and everything. Deleted it when I realized I don’t WANT to be “that poor schizo writer”. Would much rather be “that awesome zombie author”.
Everyone has different paths, though.
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well, ok
you’re in an exclusive club here on this site
why don’t you go to other places and share
I don’t think it would hurt any of us to expand
but if you don’t want to share this, then yeah,
be known for your great sense of humor
or your cooking skills, whatever matters to you.
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I’m very open about MI. It’s not something I hide. I think that people who do art based on their delusions or hallucinations are brave.
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Art about schizophrenia is important. There are different paradigms about what this disorder is out there. Getting inside a bubble is not healthy.
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I’ve made some paintings about it, as well as some digital art. I’ve showed it on this page before.
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I’m not sure if artists can produce artwork that does not in some way reflect their own thoughts and feelings. I think it’s important to express rather than repress.
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A lot of talented people out there with schizophrenia. I tend to view myself as a gifted psychic, not a painter, drawer, or story teller. Consider me a shaman of sorts. I have lost interest in the arts and I have not honed or practiced. When i was young, i did draw pretty good. Art runs in my family. My moms side is very creative. Not famous or brilliant or anything. Were just ordinary folks. My talent lies in the sciences thanks to my autism. I cant write well anymore, but thanks to mental illness, I’m a deep philosopher ( some may think a pseudo philosopher but whatever). I know my limits and potential. Math can be very creative just like poetry.
My experiences with aliens is what makes me unique. I have genetic memory or cosmic memory for such things. I know what’s real and don’t put much stock in people’s opinions anymore–not even famous and successful or visionary people.
I don’t put much stock or faith on scientists anymore. A lot of them are talentless hacks. I used to admire them greatly.
I’m the pen
Most of my poetry comes from some deep place inside me and often i dont remember writing it. I don’t think much of it is specific to sza. Unfortunately a lot of it is about my 4 year abusive relationship
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I am writing a story about what happened when I became phychotic. It is hard to remember some parts so it’s not thorough, more brief
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I art and write about my illness, whenever I have the motivation (which is rare…).
It really does help, especially when you have no one to talk to.
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once I painted a scene at night where the gray trees had eyes with red irises all over them…that’s what it felt like…being watched everywhere you go…
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