There is one positive aspect of SZ for me

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I know this sounds crazy, but my SZ diagnosis has turned out to have a positive side to it. Don’t get me wrong, I’d prefer not to have any mental illness at all, but for the first time in my life I’m being heard. When I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder some doctors just didn’t think it was a big deal, even though it was destroying my life. Now, when they hear SZ, they actually take it seriously. I don’t know if many of you will understand how I’m feeling, but there is nothing worse than having your life go down the toilet and having no one take you seriously.

It’s been a real blessing to get this new psychiatrist, whom I feel I can be open with, and get the correct diagnosis; and the right medication.

Just felt like getting that off my chest.

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It’s great that you can see a good side of this. I’m trying to do the same.

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I’m lucky I got sent to an assisted living center. When I am on my own I shut down completely. I stay in my apartment and only go out to go to the grocery store. I can get pretty twisted when I have that much solitude. I have about the right amount of companionship where I am.

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