i found that in order to really begin the recovery process from sz I had to get rid of all the shame and internalized stigma I was feeling. I remember how I felt when I let shame creep into my psyche. I felt like a second class citizen. I felt like I was less then everyone else. I felt this way just due to the fact that I was diagnosed with sz. I believe one should never feel this way. I’ve leaned to not to let myself feel that way. I’m just good as anyone else. We all have certain challenges in our life to over come. In our case it’s sz and all the feelings and internalized thoughts we have about ourselves. What do you think?
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I did better after I ditched the shame around 1997 or so. I realized that It wasn’t really my fault I had SZ and that I was actually doing my best to move past it, which was something to be proud of. It allowed me to take the energy I wasted on feeling ashamed and coping with it, and to move it to more productive activities.
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Everyone is guilty of something. I don’t take shame personally.
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To an extent they are part or were part of the process for me, because I humiliated myself numerous times. I really had to deny other people as being significant as part of that process, and theres nobody in my life now.
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sounds like a great idea simpjeff1. it is inspiring to people like me who are afraid to let go of all the stigma and shame.
thanks, judy
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If you blame yourself for schizophrenia that’s hilarious, like blaming yourself for sneezing. I’m guessing someone who is schizophrenic said this because that’s the type of thinking that results in this. Normal thinking never would.
You’re welcome Judy! It took me a long time to really let this idea of shame and stigma sink in and not let it be a part of my life.
I believe we all need support!
Right on Buggie!
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