Yeah when I came out on Facebook I almost had a heart attack. Now I always post about schiz stuff
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It takes a lot of courage to be out. I tried it but got nowhere on job applications. I have to survive so I went back to it being a big fn secret - I hate living that way but I have no choice at my advanced age of 62.
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Although I am told by everyone that I am a good writer and that I should write a book, I happen to know that I am very opinionated and my “book” would be nothing but cover to cover opinions. So, I abstain.
I was closed DL until another discovered
I am still closeted bi-curious
I came out as schizophrenia many times but my friends from highschool exception 2 women , shun me
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I want to free you! This is no life. Keep dating and going out,!
Brilliant
I think the truth about sza that we hurt ourselves and have a 68% higher suicide rate than gen. Pop
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The schizophrenia closet is way harder for me than the gay closet was lmao.
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I have never actually told anyone I know and I assume I pass in most respects. But those closest to me can see something is not always right with me.
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my friend from high school texted back, she didn’t acknowledge the gay part but did ask questions about the schizophrenia. apparently she has a cousin who had it who unfortunately killed himself when she was just a baby. I told her I was sorry and I felt a lot better being explain to her that I can’t work she kind of understands she has seizures on a pretty regular bases so she can’t work either or drive.
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When I was first diagnosed I told a few people, who told a few more people, who told a few more people. Eventually pretty much everyone in town knew and I was treated differently by most. Even lost a few people I considered friends. I have moved since then and have not told anyone but my neighbors seem to know there is something off about me. Maybe because my dad likes to talk a lot with people, or maybe because I just am off. Whatever the case, in my experiences it’s better not to mention schizophrenia. It really does come with prejudice and a stigma.