We aren’t even close either. I’m more friends with her husband who I also don’t spend much time with anymore. It’s just of all people I chose to tell I told someone I don’t know if I can trust and I don’t know if their views of me will change.
I’m feeling really weird about it now.
Does anyone else in hear feel comfortable about talking with people on their illness? How did you become comfortable? I don’t know if I regret it but I might.
Okay first of all, breathe 
️ I’ve definitely been where you are. Especially after I was first diagnosed, I went through this phase of compulsively telling people, almost like I had a duty to do so or it would make things better in some way. One night in particular after a few drinks, I told one of my partners friends. Partly I was paranoid about previous behaviour and wanted him to understand. But I went from worrying the person would like me less because of my behaviour, to worrying they would like me less because they thought I was crazy. Now, I just tell people I’m close to. But try not to worry too much how other people react, although that is easier said than done. You didn’t do anything wrong by being ill or by sharing that. We’re just people reaching out to one another. How people respond to that is on them, and totally not your fault.
You telling her could actually make you closer. It may have been a compliment that you trusted her enough to share with her. Time will tell. I’m very open about it if the subject comes up for any reason and so far the people I’ve told have been accepting and supportive. I’ve been really blessed so far. I hope it works out for you.
I try not to tell people mostly… only if it comes up really naturally… this is for several reasons:
I hope the people I do tell about this part of my life are loving and accepting and most of all non-ignorant… And I hope this is the case with the person u told too 
Cheers.
I feel very comfortable telling people about my severe schizophrenia,
after all if I didn’t have it it would be an altogether more splendid and successful life from childhood onward.
( It is possible that I might have even had siblings in that case)
If I don’t tell about my severe problems and on the other hand be honest about my situation( in terms the hours I wake up, and what I get to do during the day),
I look like a complete idiot.
Also , I prefer to tell the truth always, and que se va, se va.
I tell people openly, too, and it honestly scares a lot of people away. I do it mostly trying to explain my quirky behaviors which I don’t know how to differentiate between what’s “weird me” and what’s “illness me”…I guess too many people are still stuck with the stigma.
I told the whole bar i have sz. Now the city knows i have it.
I cant ask anyone to help me feel comfortable about it. I just have to deal with it if anyone has a problem with it.
But im happy i told people…it made me stronger.
I doubt it will do any harm, does your friends husband know too? i try to share with most people I know that I am schizophrenic.
I’ll tell if I sense the person has dealt with something similar previously whether by themselves or they knew of someone who does. I find if I patiently listen to the conversation I can pick up on that stuff.
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