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mistybison said:😲 You're killing my dream! 🙂 😁
I'd much rather be on some tropical island, running a beach bar where I could mix cocktails and flirt with handsome tourists all day long. 😍 🤣
Richard Murphy6 said:My bad. That sentence actually hit a bit of a nerve for me. Sorry about that—my apologies to the moderator and briskgull27.
Dana Brooks3 said:You didn't do anything wrong😘
I'm sorry if I was a burden to you in any way...
Gerald Rivera60 said:What kind of language is that... 🙂
this is supposed to be a serious discussion...
We aren't puritans, but still...
🙂
Taylor Campbell4 said:You didn't miss anything (!!) — if anything, I think you handled things perfectly and did a great deal of good.
Oh, by the way—I’ve actually thought about pursuing this professionally outside of this forum. There’s clearly a massive demand for it out there. (I’d probably try reaching out to someone) In theory, it would be my main driver—though, in practice, that "engine" would likely break down a dozen times before I even got started, leaving me just scratching my head. Still, I’d love the chance to refine my skills to become truly proficient.
But honestly, I’m starting to feel like I’m just shouting into the void in this specific thread.
Donna Campbell6 said:Ugh, don't even go there unless you have to. Anyway, have you ever seen that movie "White Maasai"?
Richard Murphy6 said:Why wouldn't you aim for something decent first? You know, just to get a foot in the door!
Taylor Campbell4 said:Well, if I were in that spot, I’d be terrified. Every single time I went to make coffee or tea, I’d be double-checking to make sure nothing had been slipped in. I’d be sleeping with one eye open—plus, I always sit with my back against the wall, which is just my habit anyway. 😛 (Though, honestly, I have a hard time falling asleep myself; most things don't work on me unless it's something incredibly strong.
briskgull27 said:This is honestly so exhausting. I feel like I could just stop taking my mood stabilizers tomorrow—and let’s be real, they mess with your head quite a bit—so
tomorrow, I might just quit them altogether, just to prove to myself that I can conquer this schizophrenia and bipolar disorder within five years.
But what if I end up needing them for twenty or thirty years instead?!!!!
I'm just not really sure.
Taylor Campbell4 said:To be perfectly honest, I don't think any of us are entirely free from prejudice—not even when we think we are. I won't go into my own biases regarding outtheoftheblue, as that isn't really the point, nor will I swear that there aren't people among us with slightly different minds (and their accompanying diagnoses) who don't participate in these psychological threads quite as candidly—though I am quite observant of it, if not exceptionally so.
If I were prone to a bit of "paranoia"—and since I don't know outtheoftheblue at all, having heard some rather unpleasant things about her (as well as other folks dealing with schizophrenia)—I might actually be afraid to share a room with her at night. 😬 (Well, I mean, theoretically speaking—if certain conditions were met.)$$
Ultimately, it's all there: the stigma. Whether it's someone with long hair, someone who stammers, or whoever else, everyone carries some sort of label because no mind is truly free from forming preconceived notions about others. However, for the person "carrying that stigma," it isn't particularly productive or helpful to constantly analyze how people react to them. One shouldn't dwell on it; rather, one should accept it and realize that the individual is often just as biased toward others as the world is toward them.
What matters much more is how that person views themselves—specifically, trying to adopt a fairer, more balanced perspective toward their own struggles and flaws. That, in turn, inevitably influences everything else, including the environment (which eventually adopts that same attitude from the individual).
Gregory Young3 said:Of course, I see where you're coming from. When I say "clear-headed," I mean being free from intrusive thoughts, hallucinations, and all that other noise.
I’m well aware of what it feels like to be in a fog from medication. I know that heavy, sleepy sensation, but what exactly is the alternative during an acute crisis? Honestly, if you decide to skip your meds for a while, you'll quickly see the consequences. It just becomes one relapse after another.
I definitely agree—it's like having a quick fix where a primary care physician just writes a script and calls it a day (at least that's how it works here in the US). That isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you the stability to live your life, work, and actually enjoy yourself for a bit.
Taylor Campbell4 said:I didn't mean to imply it was just luck, though I wouldn't rule out life circumstances or past traumas—those certainly play a role. But even then, those are just triggers; the root cause lies within the individual itself—as Bema mentioned, and I won't go into too much detail.
Dana Brooks3 said:Sharp?
Honey, if you took even a tenth of what they’re on—just because some doctor doesn't know how to handle them—you wouldn't just lose your edge. You’d probably need a giant sign posted right in front of your face every morning telling you who you are, where you are, and which way leads to the bathroom... including a little reminder of why you actually need to go there in the first place. 😉
Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating. But I have my reasons.
And I know this is different from the constant therapy your friend or briskgull27 is going through.
I just want to clarify things for anyone who doesn't realize that medication can often be exactly that. Just because a drug exists doesn't mean it's always appropriate, correctly prescribed, or properly dosed...