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Was thinking about this because of the “how old are you” post.

The older members on the forum are a great resource for both the wisdom that comes with age and the wisdom that comes from living with schizophrenia for so long.

Older folks, just want to appreciate you. You’re leaders in this community.

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At 42, I feel like an old young person. Pretty soon I’ll be a young old person.

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false! i am the wisest :stuck_out_tongue:

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Im older than a turnip on a tuesday :nerd_face:

:carrot::rabbit2:

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Also 42. I feel the same way.

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why thank you !! I am 62…still look in my forties except for my gray goutee…haha

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In my 50’s, my own Psychiatrist felt I would be an excellent mentor to younger people with Sz.

I dunno. Perhaps I’ve helped a few of you with my humor or insights on stuff. I hope so anyways. :slight_smile:

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For the older spectators, some questions.

  • What are some crazy and weird things happened in the 1950s-1990s, which nobody today would know of from today’s generations?
  • Crazy roommate or other stories form eras long past, any extremely stupid events the crickets of today should be aware of?
  • War veterans (or dodgers): any advice to people, in terms of the DRAFT, armed services, and staying alive in war time?
  • Anyone from the mafia: How different was it from the post-1930-1940s era, as compared to the concentration of power on display in the modern era?
  • What fun gatherings or activities did you or others enjoy from the distant past, which have no equivalent in today’s society?
  • Financial advice, for aggressive young people?
  • What jobs did you have that sucked, and which ones made you happy or fulfilled?
  • What was the most destructive/awe inspiring event in nature that you have witnessed?
  • If you would give advice to enact change in society (not political activism), what would you advise, and where would you start?
  • For those who have been in physical confrontations: What would you advise in a fight you know you are going to lose, or fight at a disadvantage? Also, any tips on social confrontation that lean into violent possibilities, or tips on proactive self defense/awareness?
  • How did people meet each other back in the day, outside of the same means today (not church events, work friends, etc…)?
  • When you dated another person in past eras, what expectations did you have for your chosen scenery or dating options?
  • What is your favorite oldie technology, which is outdated or is unknown today?
  • When you were a growing/young adult in the 20th century, what were your expectations of reality? What was accurate of your assumptions? What fell lower, or flew higher than your assumptions?
  • Best house or building you ever lived in? In terms of architecture and living preferences.
  • What were your initial thoughts on the internet pre-2001 bubble crash? Closer to Utopic Jetsons or Dystopic Terminator, in terms of past assumptions?
  • How seriously did you or other people take the cold war threats?
  • Who was your favorite person of merit, that nobody will remember today?
  • Any interesting technology developed, that is still kept under military lock and key from the 1990s back?
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I just want to help and inspire people and give hope. Textbook answer but it’s true.

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I was 22 when I was diagnosed but now I’m 31 next year I’ll have sz for 10 years… I’ve had both good and bad times… I had to realized I have to get use to the fact my sz hallucinations will never fully disappear and I’m stuck with that fact… it really sucks but I’m trying to get use to it…

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Im 30 but ive been frequenting this website since 2014.
And ive had schizophrenia my entire life.
Im experienced that ways haha

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They tried to get me to talk to people about my experiences when I was 19

But my family spoke on my behalf and refused it

Only found out about that a significant amount of time after

Probably the right decision I think looking back

Took me a very long time to readjust after the first psychosis

It upended everything

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None of the people responding to this thread are very mature, except one, besides myself.

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I am 64 years old now. I worked a total of 23 years out of my life and I always had sucky jobs. I worked in restaurants, fast food, telemarketing sales, and professional nursing and all four sucked major. I couldn’t get anything better. I didn’t start working truly enjoyable, fulfilling jobs until I retired and started volunteering.

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Online singles ad back around 1999 when online dating was still considered freaky. I don’t go in churches as I don’t like the thought of catching on fire.

I will be answering the other questions in my upcoming biography.

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Online dating is still freaky, the percentage of creeps is probably at an all-time high. I bet some of the women I chatted with would see me as a creep too, and viceversa. Still, it requires much less effort than going to every bar in the county for 5 nights a week. AI matching algorithms are also getting better, as long as people don’t lie about their personality and interests.

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  1. Mental health has improved to the point that, schizoaffective/schizophrenia wise I’m a smidgen short of remission. Physical health has gone in the opposite direction! I’m an intelligent 67, but not a particularly wise 67. Financial advice= set up direct debits for all your essential outgoings. Out of the rest = 10-20% saved for a rainy day. The rest for whatever you want.
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You are not much older than me @SkinnyMe

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Thank you to those who answered some of my questions, I tend to think there is always something people can learn from other’s experiences, no matter how freaky they may be.

Hopefully when I reach the elders realm of life, I will find that time has made me wiser and not more demented.

When I watch clips of people in aged movies, I tend to remind myself how much ‘weird’ and ‘normal’ have changed over time. When I watch a movie from the 1970s I feel like I am viewing an alien dimension, which coincidentally has things that look vaguely like people moving around in it.

IDK, maybe my generations ‘norms’ are really weird, and the 70s cultured people were the normal ones. Its all in perspective, all in the mind.

I wonder when dating became a social construct in the west? I assume it replaced strict marriages in the relationships field, and rose to become a popular alternative over the ages. Or maybe it was such a normal thing in ages past, that it didn’t need the modern terminology for social dialogue. I would assume most people didn’t pay attention to who was dating who back then, when they had bigger problems to attend to.

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The trick is to not become bitter with age.

If you find yourself saying, “back in my day…”

#FAIL

:upside_down_face:

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