The Weekly Friday Feast

@EmilyS

Hi Emily,

Sorry I was late introducing you here. I've been going over messages and responding where appropriate. I will "tag" you into the Saturday Soiree for tomorrow. Times are flexible on these threads, so people can join in anytime. Sometimes the conversation is abit light and fluffy, but it is away of getting to know other members, and also, you being able to engage with and introduce yourself to others. Another recent arrival to the forums is @Former-Member who has a story also. It is mainly about his "journey" with schizophrenia (recently diagnosed). Click on this link > itsjustme1 and it will take you to their introduction. I don't worry too much about gender in my references, and to avoid mistakes, I use the third person, unless gender is relevant to the conversation or story. itsjustme1 has an interesting story about dealing with some issues in their life. I hope you will find the description and posts of interest. it interesting

Wit Best Wishes

@HenryX

Hi @EmilyS @HenryX it's ok I'm a he. Good morning by the way and see you at Saturday soirée shortly, guys. I have a story which I'm still trying to figure out, as I mentioned I'm a mess. My Psych mentioned I don't need to see another Psych, but I feel I need to, to get my story straight or to make sense of what's going on.

I was diagnosed with a schizophrenia in 2011 and only recently accepted the diagnosis in July 2021. I've been on autopilot as I like to call it all this time in between and as a high functioning schizo should have accomplished more but couldn't cause of depression (autopilot). I'm starting to pick up bits and pieces as I go forth with my new journey. Thanks for the mention @HenryX and hi @EmilyS .

Thanks for putting up with me everyone else but being in denial I couldn't accept or understand, why this "illness" was happening to me and rejected the idea that rehab or psych visits was for me. Instead of giving dates I'll just say a long time from now on. I'm sure you all have interesting stories and I put my self out there as I know I needed help which I wasn't receiving.

I hope I can share my story with people in a sense that they can relate and try and avoid things which I have done, but we don't learn from other people I feel - but by finding out and making mistakes on your own that's how you learn and grow.

Good morning and thanks for accepting me so far I hope you have a good day guys, see you at Saturday soirée.

itsjustme1

Hi @Former-Member it's lovely to ~meet~ you! Thank you for sharing your story I hope you're having a wonderful Saturday morning so far

Thank you @EmilyS still figuring out this chat, but thanks - welcome welcome

itsjustme1

Hello @Former-Member

Thanks for your welcome extended to @EmilyS and your additional comments.

Best Wishes to All

@HenryX

Hi forum friends

How's your Saturday? It snowed where I am and I'm having big anxiety atm, but at least so far free of lockdown. Really feel for anyyone in that situation.

@HenryX @TAB @Shaz51 @Zoe7 @Bunniekins @Judi9877 @bipolarbunny @Emelia8 @MDT @eth @Snowie @Fluttershy1 @Mazarita @Maggie @BPDSurvivor @NatureLover @outlander @CheerBear @Teej ... allcomers here today.

Idk if we have met @Former-Member @EmilyS Forgive me if we have and I've forgotten. I get very forgetful and can't take things in when I'm very anxious. Anyway, hello.

@frog we haven't met, hello! Lovely to meet you I'm sorry that your Saturday isn't going well, I hope you're keeping warm, and that you have a good book or a hot drink to curl up with.