Social skills lacking

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I don’t know what to do. I’m finding that not only am I losing friends but on top of it I’m pushing people away.

I have just come home from an addiction group (my older sister is a meth addict), and the person in charge was nice to everyone except me. He was so angry and aggressive towards me. This happened 2 weeks ago as well. He even apologised 2 weeks ago for getting angry at me. I feel they attack my sister and I and yet are so kind and supportive of the others.

So I cried hysterically in the car and felt suicidal.

I left the WhatsApp group. So now I’ve pushed more ppl away in my life. I’m tired of ppl treating me badly. When I stand up for myself then I lose them.

Why am I so vulnerable? Is there something wrong with my social skills?

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My assumption is that your around a bunch of deranged/insane peopl :slight_smile:

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Hehe thank you for making me laugh! I think I’m just going to sit home with my cat from now on

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No problem soda on the house if you feel for one

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Hehe thanks for the invite for soda. I really feel like I’m being bullied or attacked and I know it’s not my illness making me feel this way as ppl apologise afterwards for their behaviour.

Is it true that schizophrenic ppl are not the dangerous ones but are in fact the victims in most cases? I very much feel like a victim lately. And I see myself as a strong person in many ways so it’s not like me to just feel this way without reason.

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There are good people, you just have to look more.

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Good idea! I find that chatting on this forum makes me very happy to speak to you all

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Social skills can be relearned if you are willing to put in the time.

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How do I go about relearning them? Is this something that an occupational therapist can do?

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I paid for training on reading body language and facial microexpressions.

Not cheap, but worthwhile. The problem is that it is a skill you can’t turn off. It is distressing to find out how much everyone casually lies.

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Ok great I will def look into this. I have no clue how to read body language etc so this will be very useful. When I first started my antipsychotic my social skills were excellent like before I got schizophrenia. I swear my meds are wearing off…

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Thanks so much!

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I don’t think I ever had the ability. I got pounded on a lot in school because of it. Life is easier when you can tell if people like or hate what you’re doing.

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That is very true! I think I need to do the course. And then also stop seeing people who bully me

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I’m sorry that people are treating you badly, you seem like a nice person.

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Hi @TarenS! I would absolutely stop seeing people if you feel bullied by them.

@shutterbug Thanks for the reference; I think that could help many of us.

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Thanks so much @magz, really appreciate your kind words

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Excellent idea @Happy_H! I will do just that.

And yes the course looks amazing! Went online to have a look

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Good. You seem sweet, and no one deserves to be bullied.

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