So I’m just going with the “flow” insofar as it’s possible.
Feeling like I’ve been punched in the head? No problem, maybe I’ll just stay in bed.
Feeling kind of ok? No problem, I’ll get up and move around maybe even get something done.
In short, I’m kind of giving up. I did try my little heart out though.
Same here, but I think this approach is still fighting because the alternative is to actually quit forever. And we know what that means, simply no coming back from it and all too common amongst people with our illness. So everyone still going despite the illness deserves a hug and a pat on the back, cos when it strikes - it’s not nice at all
Wouldn’t see this change as giving up or stopping the fight, by any means.
Perhaps you’re just listening to yourself on another level and giving yourself the grace to recoup and regroup on the bad days.
Still in the fight for sure 
I’ve been worn out lately. Been sleeping alot . I have no reason to give up when I have accomplished a lot, though. Nothing wrong with taking a break.
I think some of the key is to not focus so much on schizophrenia. Just focus on life. Life can be rough enough. And normies take breaks too.
SOunds like today is a break day for you, which is fine.
I think that advice is really important for us, we just get tired a lot faster than normal. Sometimes that tiredness can manifest itself as paralysis - i think that’s why we are really hard on ourselves, because we get hung up on the illness’es ability to cause that kinda of paralysis instead of try with it (sometimes)
Its gonna get better man…i think i need to do the same tho
My mind and body get paralyzed for periods of time by SZ. I basically become a mute. I think it’s paranoia, delusions, and desires that pull me in different directions.
if you been working hard.
give yourself a break.
its okay to pause the fighting the struggle.
Serenity to accept the things I cannot change
Courage to change the things I can
Wisdom to know the difference
I’m sorry you feel that way. Maybe things will get better.
Make it fight you for a change. 
Hope your ok @everhopeful
Sometimes if it’s a bad day the best thing is going to bed and sleeping. I tend to find in the morning after sleep my outlook on things looks different and more positive.
I gave up twenty years ago and I’m still going. I don’t understand it. I guess I just go through the motions. Fake it till you make it. I don’t see anything wrong with what I’m doing. It’s allowed. I did my best and I continue to try.
Good to see you around @Jinx.
Sucks how much it seems people with sz feel like absolute crap most of the time. Even when not going through psychotic or paranoid stuff. If we could just feel good and have a inner sense of wellbeing it would make a world of difference.
But alas we do what we can and keep going.
Oh yes, this illness is a goddamn struggle, sometimes you just have to give up.
IM constantly fighting it and at the same time thinking about giving up.
Tomorrow i will only please myself and do small things
Another horrific day.
I have 3 suspects:
If it’s not any of those, I’m simply getting worse.
everhopeful. i honestly feel sometimes we need to stop all that fighting to get well. just accept the way things are and then we make the best of it. if we want to pick up the fight later – we will.
just a thought.
judy 
How are you now @everhopeful things the same or still getting worse? Hugs
Things are better now. But I’m kind of doing what I said in the post. I’m just going with the flow.