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Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

CherryBombSenior Contributor

Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

Living with Schizophrenia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDO90wINiOY

While living with Schizophrenia may be challenging, it is not impossible. Many people who have schizophrenia can lead fulfilling lives. Coinciding with Schizophrenia Awareness Week, we'll be discussing and sharing experiences of living with schizophrenia.

We are lucky enough to be joined by @Hannah93 You can learn more about Hannah's story in the video above.

Join @NikNik and @Hannah93 from 7 - 9pm AEST tonight

Things you can do now:

1.) Register on the SANE Forums

2.) Click 'Like' if you want to attend, and we'll send you a shout out on the night to remind you of the event.

3.) Check out SANE's selection of factsheets, articles, personal stories and videos

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In response to: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

QueenieSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

@Former-Member I remember everything about my episodes, so I remember vividly friends and loved ones trying their best to support me (even though I was probably pushing them away with my sometimes bizarre behaviours). Having an illness like sz/sza, you learn who your true friends are, that is for sure!

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ZamSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

@Former-Member

you dont have to thank me for remembering you, of course i would remember. I enjoyed talking to you before and have been wondering how things are now for you and your son.

How are you coping? i hope taking good care of yourself. You are such a great mum .

hey, that sounds like a good step with him giving you and his dad his mobile number. Does he answer the phone if you call him or does he just call you instead.

I cant imagine how much worry you go through and i hope things start getting better and you get a lot more contact with your son so that you can worry just a little bit less

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

I do remember. The support and I care I received from the people around me is what kept me going through the worst times.

Their belief in me helped me to start believing in myself -- yes it is sooo inportant @Hannah93

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ViperPixieContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

I just thought I'd say hi to everyone, I'm new here and am interested in learning about the different experiences everyone has had. I'm not quite ready to discuss to much though just yet hope that's ok☺️

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ZamSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

hi @ViperPixie

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Hannah93Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

@ViperPixie

Of course it's ok. Only talk about what you're comfortable with. 🙂

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NikNikSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

Hi @ViperPixie 🙂 So glad you popped up and said hi 🙂

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QueenieSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

Hi @ViperPixie!

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ViperPixieContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

Thank u. It's not easy feeling different even when ur in the company of people who understand if that makes sense

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // Living with Schizophrenia // 16 May 7 - 9 AEST

thanks so much everyone I have tears running down my face

@Zam @Queenie @Hannah93 hope I havent left anyone out

to know that you all can remember some of our help brings such hope and to hear that it gave you all hope at times melts my heart xx

yes I totally understand that you also would be pushing people away as well, with everything so busy in your mind and so much happening, bewildering.

you are all brilliant, so brave

thank you all for answering questions

The biggest discovery for me has been that when I patiently listen I sometimes get to talk to my son and sometimes he asks about me...cant put a price on that

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