Hi you should hear my story. I was born with schizophrenia and after I turned 7 I completely forgot what reality felt like. I’m 38 now so I only knew what reality felt like for a few years of my life. I live in a blank world with no understanding of what real life feels like.
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My theory has always been that no one is a 100% mentally ill; everybody faces reality at least a little. If you can sit at your computer and read these posts and type in your own posts then you’re facing reality.
I know what you mean though, I used to think the same thing. When I was in my forties and my dad was alive he used to tell me I think like a teenager. He used to tell me I react to things like a teenager. And I thought about what he said and he was right. Because I got sick at age 19 and my teenage years were the last years I faced reality so when I had to make decisions I based them on my last years as a sane person.
But I’m 60 now and I figure since I’ve worked for 30-odd years and I drive in some of the worst traffic in California and I live pretty independently that I must be facing reality a little at least.
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Reality and I parted company when I was fifteen. What I miss most about being sane was how relaxed I felt in almost all situations. But looking back on it, I think maybe those days weren’t so great after all.
I also got sza early in life in my teens, and I’m stuck there still. I’m almost 38
I got psychosis late in life so I guess I can’t completely get your point of view. I certainly know what a break from reality means though. Been there, done that.
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