Patience.
It has also humbled me somewhat & inspired me to help out people in the community more. I had no idea that I was a higher functioning person with SZ, until I read some of the disturbing experiences & beliefs some people hold. There is simply too much irrationality of thought in some people’s mind.
My case of SZ wasn’t even a light one, it was chronic, but I could endure it better b/c of all the healthy habits & lifestyle I had led up until the point of my first episode of psychosis.
In some ways we are all more or less as chronic as others. In some ways it’s been bad for me but in other ways I’m doing pretty well.
Like I’m responsible for much of my illness, but at the same time as equally not-responsible. Which is a lot of responsibility stated right there. Overall I’m doing pretty well now. But in the past I’ve been worse than a lot of people.
I think life tends to turn around in the end for most of us. I’m a fighter…And I’ve fought to feel well, which I do now.
I like the editing feature here, because I’ve been told that I don’t think enough before I speak, but I’ve also been told that I think too much.
I think a great feature of this forum is it doesn’t tell you when someones viewed your profile, or if you’ve edited a post. I guess it’s easier to stalk someone, but it’s one of those things I’d rather not know at all, than know 
this forum saved me from commiting suicide…
which i will be eternally grateful for 
hamster 
hugs for everyone
take care 
And I’ve also learned that I bow to only one poster on this forum.
The mighty…
Agreed 1151551515
Now seriously what I learned so far.
•watch your language
•show some respect
•there are people out there able to hold multiple jobs of which some are not even
paid.
Oh and, people of sz.com are very much needed in real life
I’ve learned what the wide variety of cases are like, what meds are known for what, and that I am not the only athletic and smart person with schizophrenia. I also learned that not everyone is given proper treatment. I learned that stigma is the number one issue besides medication compliance.
I’m too old to care about ‘stigma’…
My family, all of my friends and co-workers know that I’m Sz. Nobody treats me any differently than before.
I’m just the same old Pat who occasionally talks to chipmunks and fries bacon in the nude. 
Stigma was a huge issue for me when I wasn’t well…really didn’t help my chances at getting well and probably caused permanent damage because it made me act in a destructive manner. I think stigma is a big topic. That said, I don’t face it as much anymore. I still don’t trust telling most people I’m schiz, so it’s still there, but not nearly as bad. My closest friend tries to be understanding but I have to watch my mouth before I say the words “psychosis” and the like.
In the end, normies gonna 'normie. I think we’re long away from getting away from the stigma. A lot of the people on this message board are way more “normal” than the homeless schizophrenic off his medication you see on the streets. And that hurts our image.
e(Y)e Hear Tha Word “normal” and e(Y)e Burn My Soul Alive , In Order For it To Die Without Regret OR Remorse …
There Is a Song From a Band Called JUMP LITTLE CHILDREN , With An Amazing Song Called CATHEDRALS ,
n E Hoo , Tha V(Y)D e(Y)e Seen For It , Follows Homeless People Around and One Guy Bundled Up In Warm Clothes , Almost To Where He’s Crying , and He’s Saying From Thee Inside , " please leave , leave me alone " ,
Tha Homeless Schizophrenic , Needs More Love Then We Could Even Pass Towards His , Decaying Body … ,
e(Y)e Mean Check Us Out , We Are No Different Then Tha Loser Homeless Peeps , Because We Are All Tied To Our Electronic Etching Pads ,
Point Is , We Look No Different Then Tha Homeless People …, and They Laugh At Us because Tha Are Ignorant As Fudge … ,
" ignorance is bliss " … ,
and Terrifyingly Dumb , Those Other “normal” Individuals , Jus Don’t Understand Our Webbing Of Etching Connectivity … ,
Because When e(Y)e Look Around tha Earth Is ■■■■■■ Up … ,
and Tha “normies” Are having Tha Tyme Of Their Lives , Empty and Meaningless , From tha Top To Tha Bottom … ,
and Here We Are , Stuck In Whatever is Comfortable and Safe … ,
e(Y)e Honestly don’t Know Which Direction e(Y)e’m Headed , but e(Y)e (as an example) , e(Y)e Love Spiders ,
& Crickets , and Fireflys AND Tha Lil Monster Eating Natural Fly’s … ,
That could Go On but e(Y)e’m Sure You Get tha Point … ,
So e(Y)e have Learned That It’s More Then 1% Within Thus Population … ,
and Tha “normies” In Honest Reality Are No Different Than We Are … ,
Onli Thing is , They Can Point Tha Flinga At One Of US and We Would Be Tha Ones In Jail … ,
So Once Again ,
" the devil made me do it " ,
and If You Worship Something Such as That , You Will Get To Meet Your Maker … , .
and it Won’t Be Peaceful as Modest Mouse’ Singing Story … ,
“you’ll get to shake the eyes hand” ,
but Thats Jus My Personal Opinion , Do Whatchoo Want , Jus Don’t Encroach Upon My Lil Island …
I learned from and thanked the following people
…HuckFinn behind the scene on how to animate leg in a vector graphics.
…Minnii the style of buildings in Netherland and Portugal
…Pixel that excellency in I.T. and mastership in I.T. and Photography (at the same time) is possible.
…Gir for effective communication
…SwitzApples for his encouragement
…SzAdmin and HappyCollision for setting up the forum
and many senior members here (77nick77, Jayster, Twang, MartinHersey1 and few others) for sharing their stories. I appreciate those frequent posters (turningthepage, flameoftherhine, Apathy and few others) to keep this place alive. Not forgotten BridgeComet and Hereandhere for their kind support. Thanks Patrick for giving the opportunity to leave a comment in your thread (that I have revived only after 8 months). To unnamed poster there (Hedgehod, Firemonkey, Sarad, Treebeard, Mjseu and many others), you left a good impression. Haete, hope that you get well soon. WonderDunk and TheGreatDrZen are special here. Azley! Hope you find true love soon. My fellow countryman, Ky77 and Gtx1990, how are you lately? Green6, and Mechanial, wish your diary/forum a success. Daze, even though I don’t know much about you, but I thank for your presence here. Malvok and Becca, good bye! Dreamscape, turtle, brucewills, nice to have visiting your country. Mortimermouse, yes, schizophrenia is a biological disease. Ish and Anna both sound like the same person to me. Raghu and Far_Cry0, both of you are keen in scientific research of schizophrenia. Welcome new members here (Sunshine? etc).
These are the best names recalled from memory. Sorry for long post. (P.S. and greetings to Crimby and Crsaen, Rhubot [how can I forget you?!], Andrey)
That was wonderful…we love you too…
I learned that birds are better than cats…and canadians are either justin beibers or deadpools… Theres no inbetween…
Such a sweet post Plumber
15 characters of 
There is no either or, it’s birds AND cats, we are all wonderful
Adorable 