Posts by electricmaker9

Jeffrey Ramos4 said:You’re the one who knows him best, so you’ll have to be the judge. Have you thought about just dropping by unannounced? I've seen cases where people dealing with schizophrenia hit an acute psychotic phase—hallucinations, derealization, dissociation, all that stuff—and they basically just barricade themselves inside. They stop going to work, stop showering, cut everyone off completely... It's heavy. I actually knew a woman who went through something very similar; she was so deep in psychosis that her neighbors and the community had to step in, and eventually, the police and paramedics had to be called to get her out of the apartment.

Well, I did try showing up without calling first, and even though his car was sitting right there in the driveway, nobody in the house would open the door for me, even after I waited around for about fifteen minutes. Then I called him yesterday, and he immediately made some excuse about having a cold, which felt like a total lie just to keep me away, even though I hadn't even asked him anything specific.

I haven't heard from or seen a friend of mine who deals with schizophrenia in about two months now. Every single time I try to give them a call, they just come up with some excuse about why they can't head out, or they find a way to talk me out of coming over too, using one reason or another. We used to hang out and really talk all the time, but now, suddenly, there's just nothing. I'm starting to think they might not even be leaving the house at all, honestly. Has anyone else dealt with something like this before? :/

So, um... I've been trying to get myself into a workout routine about three or four times a week, nothing too crazy really: just some squats, push-ups, and core work—maybe thirty minutes here and there—plus a little bit of cardio whenever I can find the time. For food, I've been focusing on lots of fruits, veggies, and protein (I make sure to eat lean protein pretty regularly, too). It’s been about two months now, and I know that cellulite is always going to be a thing 🎉 but I'm definitely not giving up, so I'm sticking with it, even if my workouts aren't exactly hardcore, since it’s honestly better than doing nothing at all given how busy I am with classes and everything else.... 😬 I really wish my abs were more defined, though I realize that's mostly down to diet and keeping up with steady cardio......