At 80, I have perfectly stigmatized myself in regard to my family and society. I’ve told myself to stop beating myself up because of the SZ. In simple conversation, I often put myself down with awkward remarks about my mental health and the illness.
So you’re not going to demean yourself anymore? If so, that’s great
Being diagnosed with schizophrenia sunk me into a much deeper depression, it took me a long time to come to terms with it. But my depression faded a few years ago and I quit my antidepressant, not that it helped much. I am much happier now. CBT helped me learn about my bad thought processes and how to fix them. I used to beat myself up too, but I don’t anymore.
You’ve done excellently to reach the grand age of 80!
Are there any secrets to your success? Did you not smoke, eat healthily and exercise for example?
Congratulations! Surviving to 80.
I don’t know what keeps me going day after day.I used to smoke heavily. I was diagnosed with emphysema, but I don’t have emphysema. SZ isolates one. Far from the madding crowd, I don’t have to put up with other people much!
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