So I just got home from a day program for the mentally ill. One guy said if you have no more family they’ll kill you. The therapist, without her knowing my response, ask the same question, who is “they?” Another lady said “you’re not taking my body parts.” Does this sound reasonable, or is it more of a schizophrenic caused response to the world? Idk since this illness I’ve felt like I’m not tuned in to the “real” world and maybe I’ll be dealt with. Do you guys believe there is a “they”, and is it known that there is a neutralization thing going on?
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It doesn’t sound like a healthy day program. People feeding off each others unusual beliefs…
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Im súper guilty of talking about weird ■■■■ when I’m around certain people outside smoking. I think I’m gonna leave the weird stuff alone and just chill.
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Normal people- my mom, sister, or therapist either don’t know what I’m talking about or tell me it’s not real. So idk. I don’t feel fear of this stuff so much, but I’ve had some weird things happen idk.
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When I am baseline I dont think these things. I have been baseline for 3 years now. I dont like the hospital and never want to go back there though.
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I’m a smoker and overweight. By the time I’m alone in this world (not counting friends), my organs will be too damaged to appeal to any potential crime syndicate.
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Don’t buy it! It’s just paranoia. No one wants your organs.
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We are no more in danger than anyone else in that regard.
Don’t take what’s being said too seriously at this meeting.
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Meetings can be disastrous. I went to a group meeting once and left after an hour. It sucked.
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It wasn’t really a meeting. It was when a few of us were outside smoking. The therapist wasn’t involved. She just happen to come outside for a bit and the guy mentioned the issue he had at the motel he’s staying at. The program’s great though- groups, one on one, just hanging out. But yeah I need to cut back on weirdness. I’m learning. Haven’t been to this program in forever. I do feel improvement compared to my first day back.
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Meetings have helped me achieve over 30 years of continuous sobriety and they also gave me some tools for managing my SZ.
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I never had access to any meetings or professional help of any kind for that matter, not for schizophrenia. Still I found it that I regained much if not all of my sanity since I started to frequent this forum.
Still, both the forum or the meetings do require a certain level of insight before one may benefit from them.
The way I read it you mistook a hallucination for reality. That doesn’t sound reasonable at all. Leaping to conclusions is one of the most major symptoms of mental illness.
Nah it started with a guy who has schizophrenia and MR talking about his experience at a motel he’s staying at. I believe the dude actually has some family left, but he seemed to think and said that “they” will kill you if you have no family. Another lady there agreed. I’m kinda over it now, but was looking for more input. I mean if this stuff was happening, it seems like someone would notice. Idk thanks though.
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I went to one meeting and it was truly awful. It wasnt just for schizophrenia though. They did stuff like teach how to cook. When i was there it was just a bunch of weiner jokes. It was ridiculous. Im a loner though. Im pretty good at coping on my own.
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yeah i talk about crazy stuff when i’m talking to certain people. I really shouldn’t. lately it’s only been about false memories. darkens peoples beliefs about you. i really shouldn’t. i may say “I used to believe”
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