I like having a good friend base before having a romantic relationship. Even if its 1 or 2 friends i like knowing i have people i can just be myself around. I find friendships are easier to maintain then a partner. If i find people who like me for me thats fine with me.
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I’m 68 years old. I want different things out of relationships than I did at, say, 24 years of age.
Jayster
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Were you in the army jayster?
I think friendship is very important too, unfortunately for me I have no real drive to make friends. It is an actual negative symptom. I’m extremely socially withdrawn by choice. I see no reason to try and project the image of a social butterfly when it is not reality.
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Do you mean before having a romantic relationship with a girl, you want to have a good friendship with her?
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I also love the focus on romantic relationships on this forum, get a bunch of adults together anywhere and all they can do is talk about is dating and romance! It is the focus of our lives at this time I guess.
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I want to be like you @DelusionalSoldier, turn my life around. Triumph over mental illness and get a job. Be the best version of myself.
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You can do it, dude. You just need to figure out what you want to do with your life. I love being on rants about dating and relationships. I watch RSD videos and research about dating and relationahips. There must be something that you love. But realize that, in order to be happy, you don’t need a purpose. You just need to let it go. There’s too much pressure on people who have schizophrenia as if they are obliged to have success. The best advice for people that are living this situation is to let it go. You don’t need success in order to have value. You’re awesome even without a job, or without a million of dollars in your bank account, or without a car, or without a wife, or without a college degree, etc. You’re just awesome for what you are. There are people with schizophrenia who have nothing and are still happy. There is a guy called Noah Elkrief who makes awesome videos on Youtube. It’s worth the check.
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I will definitely check him out thanks. I don’t think our lives have to be empty just because we are mentally ill at all.
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Wise stuff dude.
I was called for induction into the Army, but I failed my physical.
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