I used to…it used to shame me until I accepted it…now I consider myself an author, artist and musician…I miss architecture but it’s just not in the cards…
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That’s the spirit @jukebox!
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There you go!
I consider myself more of a songwriter than a musician because I play pretty sloppily. But I feel I’ve always had the knack for marrying a lyric to a melody.
My schizophrenia doesn’t define me. It’s just a part of what makes me tick.
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That’s awesome. Acceptance is such a relief. I’m no longer mad or upset about it. I know it will be a lifelong struggle but I’m not angry anymore.
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You’re making me feel guilty 
My identity is completely tied up with the fact I have schizophrenia.
You’ve given me something to think about though.
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Schizophrenia is still a misunderstood mental health disease to the 99% of people who don’t have it. I will continue to conceal my schizophrenia to the majority of people I encounter.
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Yeah unfortunately my identity is tied to the fact that I’m afflicted with bipolar and schizophrenia.
It’s hard to separate myself from my disorders.
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I love @jukebox 's attitude. I think I will adopt his attitude as well and think of myself as a composer, author, student pianist, yogini, legionary, and legion presidium president. All of which I am in truth. I don’t even have to mention my nursing background. That was too long ago.
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