I don’t know, i ve been a little crazy all my life, but i never thought or dreamed it qualified as mental illness. I mean when you dig hard enough you always find something. What you think ? In Germany i wasn’t paranoid schizophrenic enough to qualify for a pension, i still was forced to work. In Australia, they put me on a disability pension sort of instantly. I am confused. I was medicated in both countries.
I know i am not crazy anymore, but as my deceased father said, its a little bit too late, nothing can save me anymore. The wait is over. Finally i am on my own.
I was always a little different and although I couldn’t articulate it, with hindsight, I suffered for years with paranoia. I’m sure normal people display characteristics of insanity but I think the bottom line is function. If your symptoms are preventing you from living then it’s a problem.
It’s not a bad thing being on a pension in Australia. They really have changed their approach and I think it’s a lot harder to do these days.
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Yep, I think that’s what the doctors look at. How are you functioning.
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Everybody’s crazy. It’s just a matter of degree.
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I am absolutely crazy with a capital C when I’m off my meds!
On meds not so much
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I don’t use crazy. Lots of words my therapist thinks isn’t helpful.
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What i actually do.
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