Were you "normal" before sz/sza or were you always different?

DX'd - Sz/SzA
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I think that I was always a little different.

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I considered myself normal before developing schizophrenia symptoms.

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I was always different.

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Hmm. . .

Feeling Strange, Unusual, Odd, Eerie, Weird, Different Can Seem Without.

As With Wishing For With.

‘Pink Floyd’, Made That Statement Long Many Moon’s Ago.

Being Who You Truly Are. The You In You Making You Who Are Of As You.

:purple_heart:

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I was a little different and slower than my peers. Got abused at school because of how slow I was and because I lack common sense.

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I was always a good deal different.

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I think I have always been different. I have always been very sensitive and overthinking Things. Also I wasn’t a very social person.

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I was always a weirdo, but a weirdo in a comical way - so people were drawn to me. Now I’m odd and inept - not a charming combo.

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I was very introverted, and super sensitive to everything (everything seemed painful and threatening), but I was always very creative, with an enormous imagination. Teachers called me space cadet, LOL. In grade school, every year I had the same complaints on my report card, but no one gave a hoot, or put me in something that would develop social skills like Girl Guides…

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I was definitely not normal because of my “random” sense of humour, but it’s not like I was unlikable. I entered my prodromal phase at the beginning of university, and up until the end of high school I had plenty of friends, went to parties, etc.

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I was a little quiet and awkward… but besides that, normal I think.

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i was always different yea.

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I was always a little different. I excelled at sports, but I also spent a lot of time alone reading. I’ve always been the sensitive artistic type, which is a dual edged sword

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I’ve always been different

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I have always been weird to other people

I’d probably would have died out long ago if it wasn’t for paid help (And family)

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I was more normal than now for sure.

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I was normal, yes.
I had some solipsism as a youngster,
I was quite introvert, but very smart.

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When I was young I wasn’t too social but then became social. I didn’t get enough time to enjoy my better social years as sz hit me a few yrs later.

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I’ve always been a little off. I used to have a lot of strange beliefs. Oddly I found other people who believed in it too and had friends because of it. Now I have more rational beliefs and I don’t hang out with anybody :rofl:

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The last time I felt like I fit in I was still in primary school. After junior high I became very aware of just how much I didn’t fit in. As an adult I learned that I was autistic and that played a large part in childhood issues.

I no longer worry about passing for normal. I focus on being useful enough that neurotypicals need me around.

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