I have some good friends who knew my illness. They even explored for alternative treatments for my illness. But I myself have given up the hope for treatment other than taking antipsychotics.
You’re so lucky to have good friends who accept you and try to help you! I think this friend of mine was just scared of mental illness, because I know she was a sweetheart.
Yeah, the friends who tried to help me are extraordinarily brave by nature. They are women but they are more courageous than most men. They are my former students who happened to love my teaching style and then contacted me after class. Finally we became good friends. They are now at their late thirties and have own children.
Aw, that’s a great little story! May I ask what you taught, and what your teaching style was?
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Thanks for asking…I used to teach The History of Chinese Philosophy. I taught in very clear language and logic by a good arrangement of the content.
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Wow, that’s really impressive!
It’s always so nice to have teachers who put a lot of thought into things.
I took a course like that at the university. Taoism, Confucianism, Mohism, etc. It was one of the best (and best taught) courses I took there.
I know that when I was at rock-bottom in my recovery, I found solace in Taoism and Confucianism (I was living with my parents). I also enjoyed a little book that was popular a few years later, “The Tao of Pooh.” Did any of the philosophical viewpoints figure into your delusions?
What an interesting and heartening story!!!
My social life consists of my therapist, shopping, doctors and the odd confrontation after in most cases just trying to be invisible and minding my own business. But seem to have a big sign on my head that says abuse me. Sorry for the vent, bad day.
It’s amazing you found solace in Taoism and Confucianism, Twang. The philosophical viewpoints of Taoism and Confucianism helped me a lot in rebuilding a rational view of this world after the attack of psychosis. There were too many crazy stuff in my delusions that can be considered as superstition. To balance these superstitious stuff , one need good philosophy to educate him/herself. Taoism and Confucianism played such a role in my recovery. Of course, modern science helped me, too.
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My social life basically boils down to greeting the supermarket cashier or having heated phone conversations with my brother - I choose not to have ‘friends’ or romantic relationships - heck I have a hard time dealing with certain family members! I was involved in a deep and drama filled marriage - lots of unhealthy interaction with a very complex and symptomatic borderline - I dont need more drama in my life! I basically deal with my parents and my wonderful dog, this suits me fine - for me people = drama= stress = trigger=destabilization
I think all of us have problems with socializing, even the normal people, I think if u find it hard to find someone to go out with u can go on your own and slowly day by day u may be able to find friends while you’re outside, maybe people who’re looking for friends too.
I went to group therapy because of this and now someone I met from group calls me every day. 