It’s difficult raising a family and having schizophrenia. I was just in the hospital a week and am back at home, taking care of the kids. It’s hard to transition from no stress at the hospital to having stress with being home. Sometimes I wonder what I was thinking having a family. But I am glad I do ultimately and I just have to keep on going, right? They teach you alot of coping skills, which I use, but ultimately its about how much stress I can handle on my own. I just wish I could transition better. Pity party over. Thanks for listening.
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I want to have a family one day too, when i get older and better
I think a family is vital to your well being in SZ.
It pisses me off when i hear people on this forum say " im not going to have kids incase i pass on the SZ gene"
They a pity party if you ask me.
As a SZ we need something to live for, we need love, we need to try and live a " normal " life.
Rant over
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Stress is why I’m only having one, and I find even one hard and we have a nanny. I can’t imagine more
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you sound like my dad and my step mom
they had a nanny for my half sister baby so they could work til 7 oclock at night.
Last I heard, she’s still in rehab.
I think having a family gives you something wonderful to live for. My kids give me joy and happiness. I may have problems outside the home but I love my family and I do better at home because of it. It’s leaving the house that’s difficult. My husband is good to me. My kids are good kids. When my daughter was really, really sick that was too much stress. But she’s much better now. So that extreme stress is gone now. But I love her so much I don’t mind that we went through Hell together. Having family is the best thing for me.
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I am a stay at home mom.
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Our nanny has a masters degree in child development. Is 35, vegetarian, and does yoga and interpretative dance
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Its okay to have a nanny. I thought Daze was addressing me. Nanny’s are wonderful support and you know your children are well taken care of. @Moonwalker
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that’s rare. Hope it all works out.
does she still eat fish and eggs?
just eat homemade variety, including animal fats.
Yes fish and eggs are okay
Being a mom of 4 kids was pretty tough when they were young. Now that they are teens and adults its wonderful and fun.
Vegan diet, you don’t want to do
they go downhill fast, sometimes die.
Yeah vegan is worse than smoking cigarettes
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I think it’s wonderful that you are raising your child to make healthy choices in life. Not everyone does that. @Moonwalker
Yeah all his food is made from scratch
how old’s your child?
I had two at the same time.
It’s been tough. Finding care, and making a living.
They’re grown now. I’m an empty nester.
Hes 1 yr old on 25th
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oh my, getting teeth, starting to walk
saying Mama. Yeah my daughter’s first words were
Ei Ei O, from the farm song.
Yep there’s a lot happening
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