I think there should be a category to chose from to talk about “Relationships.” Whether spousal, between you and parents or siblings, or even you and your friends. For example, I’m having trouble with my relationship with my bf and am not sure what the category should be.
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the forum primarily focuses on MI issues, methinketh.
for other non-MI issues, then Lounge?
if the issue involves MI, like a relationship that might be affected by MI, then Dx’d - Other?
if the issue involves Sz/Sza, then Dx’d - Sz/Sza?
I know how you feel. I have questions about religion, poetry, being single, and etc; but they’re not MI related, so they don’t really belong here nor would be answered with appropriate insights.
Thanks @sirBoring. Forgot about the Lounge section, that’ll do.
I still think a Relationship category might be beneficial to the community.
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Both the DX’d - Other and the DX’d - Sz/Sza categories are for general support and for discussions related to mental illness in some way. It doesn’t have to be directly related to the illness you have. The difference between these categories is just who is allowed to post in them. If you’ve ever had a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, even if it’s not your current diagnosis, then you can post in both forums. Otherwise you are only allowed to post in the DX’d - Other category. If Skims wants support for relationship issues, she should try posting in one of these categories. If the idea of a Relationships category is popular, then I can suggest it to SzAdmin. 
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A relationships category could be all encompassing and people could post about problems with familial relationships too.
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@anon84763962 it is not clear why there is a need to write something that trivial.
@Skims I think its possible to add another category, and possible not to.
It is for the forum moderators to decide.
In any case you can feel free to express yourself, open any topic,
I don’t think that the categorization of the topic matters that much.
Well I don’t think it’s trivial. People have issues with their family members not understanding schizophrenia.
Why do you shoot down what people say so abruptly, you’re not very open minded, or nice.
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Why am I not open minded?
What is the relation between things?
To me it seems obvious that relationships include familial relationships.
I respect the intelligence of other people, that’s why I make the assumption that its obvious
to all of us.
I think that you yourself might have some issues if you get offended by criticism.
Any open minded ( and indeed fair minded) person should be open to criticism.
I didn’t mean to offend you, and I don’t think you should get offended by such things either.
I think you could have put the matter of familial relationships somewhat more efficiently,
putting more emphasis on the opportunity to open up about familial relations and less
on the fact that relationships include familial relationships too, that appears obvious.
But of course, you are free to say anything you wish.
Best wishes,
Erez
@anon84763962