Posts by rowdyjackal5

Kenneth Peterson5 said:it’s just a paraphrased version from the unabridged DSM-IV.

so, what's the move now? 😲😁

maybe try asking yourself—honestly—what exactly about those "controversial" claims rubbed you the wrong way?

Nothing in particular, really. It just bothered me because they aren't even accurate.😁

Sandra Parker3 said:Great.
One more thing...
Could you please explain your reasoning? Thanks.

Look, those points from 1 to 7 are actually correct.

But this part here:

People with Paranoid Personality Disorder often possess a fierce sense of independence and tend to be highly critical of others.
Furthermore, they frequently develop negative stereotypes about people who don't share their specific worldview (you should definitely check out those PDFs on Religion and Politics).
Their suspicion regarding the bad intentions of others can manifest as heated arguments, or alternatively, through total withdrawal (the "ignore" option).
They prefer staying within the "safety of their own home"
and frequently misuse alcohol or other psychoactive substances (marijuana, LSD, tranquilizers, etc.).

none of that is accurate, not even a little bit.

The part you copy-pasted is actually correct, but what you wrote yourself just isn't accurate

And if we’re being honest, the biggest misconception laypeople have regarding mental illness is this:

A PATIENT ISN'T TO BLAME FOR SUFFERING FROM PSYCHOSIS.

Once you actually internalize that, treatment becomes a much smoother process.
Because, let's face it, most people jump straight to judging: "Well, you hang out with losers and do nothing with your life, so what do you expect?" WRONG!!!!

Jerry Lee2 said:Just checking in to let you know I'm here, looking for answers alongside all of you.
My brother is sick. We don't have a formal diagnosis yet, but it looks like it might be SCH.
Your posts are helping me learn. I haven't read everything yet, but I'll have questions soon.
The unknown is intimidating, but I'm open to learning and offering support.
I don't have any prejudices, just a lack of knowledge.
I hope to gain a lot of insight here.
Thanks to everyone for being so kind and helpful.
A worried sister.😕

I bet you've got images in your head of some schizophrenic killer who took out five people.🙄
People experiencing psychosis are just as non-violent as anyone else.
If he takes his medication, things will stabilize—it just takes about three or four months for the meds to really kick in. Staying social is key; isolation is the enemy. He needs to stay busy with work or hobbies. Regardless of the specific type of schizophrenia, you'll likely need to constantly reassure him that no one is following him, no one is trying to kill him, no one is bugging his phone, and nobody has put a curse on him.

You want to know what the biggest hurdle actually is? Patients often feel like the medication is poisoning them.
Modern medicine has come such a long way that side effects are either nonexistent or negligible.
The real tragedy is the societal stigma that labels someone as "crazy." It’s a medical condition just like any other; one person deals with diabetes, while another deals with a dopamine imbalance in the brain.

Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada



Does a man with a smile like that only speak in profound truths? 😉

Jeremy Alvarez5 said:What exactly do you and he mean when you talk about "controlling"? I guess I’m wondering what that process actually looks like in practice—is it a specific action, or more of a continuous thing? And how does it actually differ from just observing? Maybe there's a fine line there that I'm missing.

Control is just the illusion that you can somehow influence the outcome of your own actions—or anyone else's.

But let’s be real: that’s a total fantasy. Only the goddess/God is truly in control.

A true friend is someone who sees you more clearly than you can see yourself

A craving for isolation can sometimes be a side effect of schizophrenia, but it isn't the underlying cause.

As for what actually triggers schizophrenia? Honestly, even modern American psychiatry hasn't cracked that code yet.

Jeffrey Gray4 said:God isn't some external entity they promise us; God is just how we experience our own existence.
If we need a leader, then we need God.
If we have ourselves, then God is within us.
Because at the end of the day, all "God" represents is navigating your own life.

"I don't know if God exists. All I know is that I exist, and I trust myself whether I'm right or wrong."

I couldn't agree more. God lives within us, tucked away in our hearts—it's essentially love planted inside us to guide our paths. That doesn't mean God isn't also infinite and eternal, though.

Let me put it this way: you aren’t accountable to anyone else, but you’re certainly going to feel the fallout of your own negligence. I truly wish you nothing but luck in your future incarnations and hope you eventually reach a higher state of consciousness, but the lecturing ends here. Whether we believe in this stuff or not, my duty as a lightworker and a warrior is to enlighten you—but since you’re only answerable to yourself, I'm essentially hamstrung.
That isn't a direct quote; it’s just a paraphrase from my brilliant mind based on what I remember.

Fair point, Peter Phillips32. I haven't seen God or heard His voice personally, so if I say I feel Him in my heart, I suppose that's pure mystification. You're absolutely right. You and I are just frogs trying to grasp the concept of the ocean. How am I supposed to rationally explain eternity or the infinite to someone? Who has ever actually managed to do that with mere words?

Edward Flores4 said:The reason it feels silly is because it points directly toward a massive gap in your own belief system—one you probably feel the need to gloss over, which is why you're looking for an excuse to dismiss the question entirely, right? ☕

Look, I don't get it. I believe in God, and someone else doesn't. That's fine. But I also believe that God has always existed and is infinite; therefore, asking "who created the God who has always existed" is fundamentally nonsensical within that framework. That's my context.

Peter Phillips32 said:Look, I’ve read it. And honestly, I still think people aren't anyone's servants, nor should they ever be. We’re responsible for ourselves, period. But since there's this whole systemic thing where people get brainwashed through verbal and non-verbal conditioning to fall into line, they lose the ability to even imagine—let alone believe—how much power they actually hold within themselves. They start thinking they need some "perfect" God to map out their entire "destiny" for them.
You know what I mean? It’s not that God created man in His image; it’s more like man created God in his own idealized image.

in there, Krishna tells Arjuna that you can't just opt out of action by being inactive; you'll face consequences for doing nothing just as much as if you had acted.

Exactly. You don't need some deity to tell you that your ass is gonna hurt if you sit too long or if you don't, and then demand that because they said it, you have to bow down, follow their every word, and act like a mindless servant—or else switch gods and face eternal torment.

secondly, "control" doesn't really exist; it's just an illusion called Maya. Prabhupada explains this beautifully with an example: The President thinks he's in charge, the big boss. But his "servants"—the American people—can kick him out at the next election. So, the "boss" actually depends on his "servants." It's like thinking you're the master controlling your dog, when really your spouse, your kids, or your mother-in-law is the one actually calling the shots, yet you still cling to the idea that you're the one in control of the dog.
Liberation only comes when you realize your only job is to serve, and that you control absolutely nothing. You serve a servant of a servant of a servant, and in that way, you serve God.

The President of the United States only thinks he's in control if he's foolish enough to believe the people serve him, rather than him serving the people.
I mean, he's elected by the people, for the people.

Find a better example than that. Honestly, it looks to me like besides that little copy-paste routine from the Bhagavad Gita, you don't really have any personal logic or independent thought of your own.

The Goddess-God controls everything, and every being is accountable only to them and no one else.

Really? And who are they accountable to? Who created them? Why did they create us? And where are they even located? Why do they allow so much violence, people starving to death, or a kid beating up their grandmother? Ask them if there are other beings in the universe and why they’re avoiding us.
etc. (and I've got plenty more questions, if you can actually manage to answer the previous ones meaningfully)

And yeah, how do you even know God exists in the first place?
Are you actually thinking for yourself here, or just soaking up whatever is written in books?

Your way of thinking is borderline demonic: "I can do anything, and I'm accountable to no one." 👎

I am not copy-pasting anything, so don't throw false accusations my way. 👎

Asking who created God or who God is accountable to is honestly a pretty stupid question. 👎

Peter Phillips32 As stated by:
Ladies, of course it’s possible—that's why they were phrased as declarative statements in the very first post.

It all goes back to this observation by Krishnamurti: he argues that trying to control yourself—policing your own thoughts and emotions—is actually a flawed approach. Instead, he suggests you should simply be an impartial observer. Because if you go down the path of self-control, you inevitably run into the classic paradox: who watches the watchmen? When reading his work, you can see him posing this exact question to his audience. They sit there, unable to provide an answer, and because they’re stumped, they just blindly accept his ideas as absolute truth. Rather than encouraging people to branch out into their own investigations and independent reasoning, he essentially pushes his own perspectives as the ultimate, unquestionable reality.

You really ought to read the Bhagavad Gita. Honestly, I can't recommend it enough.

In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna tells Arjuna that you can't exactly opt out of life by doing nothing. Avoiding action doesn't grant you some kind of cosmic pass; whether you act or stay idle, you're still going to have to deal with the consequences.

Secondly, let’s be clear: "control" is a complete myth. It’s nothing more than an illusion, a trick of Maya. Prabhupada illustrates this perfectly with a great example involving the President of the United States. The President walks around thinking he’s the ultimate authority, the big boss in charge. But in reality, his "subjects"—the American people—can kick him out of office at the next election. Then, during that very election, he has to stand there promising how great he’ll be if they just vote for him again. So, the supposed "boss" is actually entirely dependent on his "subjects." It’s the same ridiculous logic you see in a household: you might think you’re the master because you control the dog, even though in reality, you're being managed by your wife, your kids, or your mother-in-law. Yet, you still cling to the delusion that you're the one in charge of the dog.
True liberation only begins when you finally accept that your sole purpose is to serve, while realizing you actually control absolutely nothing. You become a servant to a servant of a servant, and in that surrender, you find yourself serving God.

God controls everything, and every single being is accountable only to Him—and to no one else.