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eudemonismSenior Contributor
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
I try very hard not to let people ... any one for that matter define my mental illness. It is mine and mine alone. It can be magical at times or down right trouble! But it is mine .... problem is sometimes it just bolts away like an out of control horse heading for a presipace with me trying to rein it in.
Sometimes I get there and manage to stop in time other times over I go and land bruised and battered at the bottom but alive to try again. Do I wonder what is real and what is not? You bet I do! I think there is a blurring of the lines somewhere.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @CatMeowCatMeow @BambiFawn @greenpea @NatalieS, @eudemonism
yes My husband will overthink about what someone has said earier , wondering if they were having a go a him or us
I try to put some postive advice in there
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PeppiPattySenior Contributor
DEar @BambiFawn
Yes. Firstly, hello all how are you? I live with my husband and though he is my second husband, he suffers a diagnosis of Chronic PAranoid Schizophrenia. It's emotionally exhausting for me and though there are a lot of hiccups, there is a lot more than bad. I look at other marriages and I think:
Pluses
He adores me.
We can talk about anything.
We spend all time together and he works very hard to keep me happy.
No matter what I do, he is allright with that.
Enjoying each others company.
Problems.
Total dependence on me.
Paranoia which sometimes takes a little while to get your head around.
Talking aggression.
I am constantly reminded of self care not just for me but also for Mr G My husband.
It's easy for us all to see this about others. I take on a Psychotherapist's words, Donald Laing, which are sometimes, Schizophrenics make better sence than so called 'normal people." Or something like that.
WE live a life wihich some peiple could day is a little unusual but who cares?? My two adult sons ADORE him. I don't think I like pets over people but when we are having a hairy day.....
I LOVE spending time with my dog who just lets me massage him and cuddle him.
I can see that you can love pets more than people......
@eudemonism @Bunniekins @Shaz51 @NatalieS
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eudemonismSenior Contributor
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