Hey guys, as above, thoughts?
I have always been hopeless at this
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Nope, Not me, I never understand this and never will. I am made of rock.
If, I could define self.
How about you @seanieireland ?
Yeah been with my gf for 2 years. Love her to bits.
I’m married, so yes!
If relationships were easy, everyone would be in one.
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I’ve been with my partner now for 14 years. Been together since 18 years old. Still going strong.
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It’s very difficult for me to have a girlfriend (or be in a relationship). People in my country don’t really know what schizophrenia is (eventhough it’s a disability here), and treat you like dirt.
I don’t have a BF/husband. Dating was hell. I would always get dumped right after I admitted to having schizophrenia. I’ve got high clarity, and didn’t even act psychotic during the date—I can pass as close to normal—but thanks to Hollywood they probably assume I want to eat their liver with some fava beans, and a chianti, or something. It was so discouraging, I gave up trying. Lots of well-meaning people would then tell me that I just had to sell my good qualities, and that I’d be snapped up in no time. What a bunch of Pollyanna hooey. I’m pretty positive for someone with my illness. I don’t often act out negatively, even though my thoughts might be gloomy. I don’t complain much. It’s probably for the best that I don’t date since I have extreme distrust of people, and that would kill intimacy, anyway.
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So true.
…Great movie, btw.
I’m not in a relationship at the moment but that’s not to say I wouldn’t like to be. It’s been 9 long years since my diagnosis and my husband leaving me.
I remain optimistic in finding Mr Right one day.
Hmm. . .
I Am In A Romantic Relationship With Life.
A Life Held True.
A Meaning Yet To Be Discovered.
Yet, It Makes Me Feel Blue.
Like The Sky, I Still Can Be Seen Through.
Although, When I Think Of Her Heart, I Don’t Know What To Do.
The Me, In Me, And The Forever You Of In And Of You.
They Say, Jus Give Up, Let It Go, Give In, It’s Over.
I Respond Respectfully,
It’s Cool. . .
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Same here, my dating life took a nose dive after I was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
I’ve been single for a long long time.
I have a sort of romanticized relationship with myself, the whole individualist ideal and all.
Been in one for 21 years.
I’ve been married for 11 years and dated a lot prior to us being in our relationship.
Never been in one. Don’t think ever be in one.
Before I realized I was probably psychotic, but after I started hearing voices, I became very social. Started dating like crazy. Weird, maybe. I don’t think this is a normal psychotic experience, but I’ve been determined since day one that they weren’t taking my life from me.
I had several potential partners, but most I wasn’t interested in.
I’ve been seeing one guy for ten months now, and it might get serious. As much as I want a relationship, I don’t think I have much to offer, as I am.
But his kids call me mom when I see them, and I love them to bits. And we work so well together. There’s no pressure, it’s easy. We just fit.
I don’t want that to change when I tell him I have psychosis. Bc I’m probably going to tell him, and see how that plays out so a decision can be made.
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I don’t know you in real life, but if this was me and I had been with someone for 10 months, I would be very surprised to find they HADN’T realized I had psychosis.
Mr. Star and I had only been on about 3 dates when i told him, but we had sent a lot of texts and emails. After I explained what psychosis was he said “Oh, yeah, that makes sense.” I think he was relieved to know the name.
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No one would know unless I told them. I no longer speak to my voices out loud, unless I’m alone, and even then it’s rare.
I don’t know how better to explain it other than to say, I’m not crazy, I just hear voices. And see things others can’t, and feel disembodied people touch me. But my mind is still my own, just as it was before the voices. I haven’t lost any claim to rationality.
My voices don’t even tell me to do things anymore, it’s like they’ve given up, bc I don’t listen to them. They’re stupid.
The only way it really shows is I’m stuck in my head a lot, going down rabbit holes. So to others it might look like I’m lazy, or daydreaming too much.
But talking with people, the voices go away. I think that’s one reason why I’ve been so social. It’s a reprieve from the voices.