I think schizophrenic people are meant to be alone. They dont do well in social situations nor do they do well in relationships. Its taxing for a regular person to deal with all the issues that comes with being schizophrenic. Also it’s better and healthier for a schizophrenic person to be by themself they dont have to deal with the issues of being normal and living a normal life.
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The question is what is normal?
Does it even exist?
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I don’t agree on this, schizophrenics should have a social life friends, acquaintances and or other things. Isolating is not helping anyone. Going outside even for walking helps sz. Socializing is the best thing we can do 
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Schizophrenics need others more than a normie does.
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I really don’t agree with this at all. I don’t even know where I’d be without my family and friends.
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I have found that the times of my life when I was the worst came after a prolonged period of isolation.
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I have to go to my sister’s house for Easter.
F me.
They all call me crazy.
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I think you’re trying to justify a situation that many face by saying it’s ok to isolate.
I isolate a lot, but not all the time. I see family sometimes.
I would also like to be meeting a partner, but I find it hard to socialise.
You cannot completely avoid other people, there has to be a balance.
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Socializing is what keeps me grounded. It’s one of my goals also. Life will pass you by if you’re alone too long, gotta get out there and have fun. Even if it’s just chatting or gaming or working with someone.
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The happiest parts of my day are interactions with other people, no matter how brief. 80% of the time a bad morning at work can turn around into a good day when I start talking to the people there.
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I am getting happiness after i read this post. I have the same thinking as to why struggle if we are not able to be something which we are not and which is not possible at this point of time. Maybe in future there might be a better cure. But for now i want to be alone not wanting to offend others and myself.
I do not agree either.
I think schizophrenics should have right to social inclusion and interaction best they can yet understand we might need lone time and some isolation at times too.
I would love to be able to socialise “normally” but I suffer so much and have such difficulties.
Dinners with people are usually a horrid experience for me.
I could have dinner with my x in front of the tv comfortably but not with more people or other people or where you are expected to hold conversation.
I get tense fit like “things” often around people that are really diffciult to feel and i cant stand it.
I would love to have friends at least but i believe i have friends in spirit.
Last dinner I attempted going to they tried forsing me to salute them :0 they “ganged up on me” , supressed me and judged me as a lowlife and that they are so good and i am so bad they were very bad behaved so i left before dinner even started and i will do my best to avoid these people. I was also having “fit” feelings of tension etc
Wishing us well, love, kindness and some positive social interaction.
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The tidal wave of thoughts are so heavy in our minds that we need longer isolation time to manage ourselves and rest from the efforts of looking normal in other people’s eyes but total isolation is another burden for us too, a balance would work the best I think,
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Life is more dificult for us. But I think it’s important to try to socialize. It’s not good for us to isolate. My psychiatrist told me that schizophrenics who isolate have more cognitive deficits than schizophrenics who socialize.
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No.
Get out there and among it. Don’t sit and isolate.
Talking is a learned skill like many others. Most talking is listening. Listen, learn and respond.
Life isn’t meant to be done alone. It really isn’t. Sz and modern life is all about isolation and I wouldn’t recommend it!
50 years ago we were in institutions. These days we are out in the populace. That is a good thing.
Don’t isolate. Spend energy on connecting!
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I choose to be on my own most of the time since social situations really drain me. I enjoy talking to some family members and close friends ive made over the years, but the thought of making new friends or love interests frightens me now since i feel like im constantly competing with the expectation of having to be normal
No i dont agree on that statement either. Me personally i struggle with social situations - and the resulting anxiety and paranoia that goes with it. But i persevere with it. My MH Status would be a lot lot worse - if i didnt have my mates and girfriends to socialise with.
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Yes social situations can be overwhelming and such plus I feel good with alone time but some social time, at the right time is good for me.
The more if it I can handle the better
Sometimes I find being alone can make things worst, keeping your mind active in a social gathering seems to be pretty healthy… I dunno, maybe just a personal opinion… 
Having a balance is necessary. Time spent alone is important for people with schizophrenia. Equally important is time spent with people we care about. Sometimes we need a reality check and others can provide that for us. For example, if we are delusional, paranoid or experiencing hallucinations.
Sometimes we may think we don’t need anyone, but we all do. Humans are by nature, social creatures.