I hope Minnii is reading this…
Nov 1, '16
I came across a very important issue in regards to my relationship with my illnesses. I can’t seem to separate clearly where my identity begins and my illnesses end, or the other way around, as you prefer.
I used to see very clearly that there wasn’t a distinction, but now I see there is a difference between what is delusional thinking and rational thinking and the nature of hallucinations being almost outside forces, but not being actual outside forces. With therapy and the help of meds, I’m now on the comfortable position of looking back on my delusions without feeling triggered, and thought that the most important part of my delusional state was not knowing where, or what, my identity wa…
Thanks to Everhopeful for this particular news update
Nov 1, '16
Lots of details on the research project are here:
Avatar Therapy is a new approach to the treatment of auditory hallucinations (hearing voices). Computer avatars are first designed by patients to give a form to the voices they hear and then the avatars are controlled by therapists to encourage patients to oppose the voices so that the voices gradually come under the patient’s control.
Introduction
Auditory hallucinations are an enduring problem in the treatment of serious mental illness such as schizophrenia. About 25% of people with this diagnosis continue to experience persecutory hallucinations and delusions despite treatment with antipsychotic medication (Kane, 1996). Their capacity…
Impressed by Katwomansz’s recent update
Mar 12
Well usually when I don’t visit, that a sign things are going well.
Ok I finally did quit my job in December. I left on very good terms after 18 years. I trained my replacement and I can say I have no regrets.
I had 2 careers in one so it was good. I worked over 30 years so now I can retire.
I just can’t Take full time competitive employment any more. The stress was killing me all through 2016.
I’ve always been a good tax paying citizen.
But now I’m done. I did it!
Volunteer work for me now.
Impressed by Patrick’s suggestion
Mar 20
I think working in a Mailroom is a perfect job for an Sz type…
You create order out of confusion…don’t deal with the public…you don’t take your work home with you…quite often you are working on your own or with only one or two other people…good money…
Lots of benefits to this type of employment for people who share our schizophrenia.
What is in your bookmarks?
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My best ever poll:
My best ever topic: (it is an honor to be liked by two moderators)
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I have schizophrenia.com in my bookmarks
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Do you know that you can also bookmark any post on schizophrenia.com ?
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I appreciate a few forum members for their support: @Azley , @anon31257746 and @sirBoring . The presence of @Patrick , @Mountainman and @Jimbob always make me happy. It is an honor to receive likes from @Rhubot and @Moonbeam @haete for failing to transfer money. @ everhopeful and @ firemonkey are serious posters.
There are other posters from the past Malvok, Pixel and Minnii always in my memory.
Thank you @ SzAdmin and @ Treebeard for your moderation. @ flameoftherhine is a happy poster. I am staying on this forum, and hopefully to remember more regular posters in the future.
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You are awesome so its cool
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If i want to go back on any post i check usually my profile-preferences
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and i read a lot when i have time 
