The impact of schizophrenia

Hi everyone,

Schizophrenia Awareness Week takes place from 15 -21 May.

Here within this community we feel is is vital that the voices of those with lived experience (whether that be as a carer or someone experiencing the illness first hand) be heard, so others can be -

- Educated about schizophrenia

- Understand schizophrenia and reduce stigma

- Feel less alone in their own experiences of schizophrenia or other mental illnesses.

So we want to hear from you.

We want to hear your reality of schizophrenia as a carer or as someone with schizophrenia

What is it like?

How do you manage it?

How do you maintain hope?

@coffeegirl @Mel1 @Barbara @bre78 - I hope you don't mind me tagging you all - I noticed you are caring for someone or know someone with schizophrenia, so I'd be keen to get your perspective.

We want to hear your story, in whichever way you want to share it - it could be a narrative, a poem - whatever you want.

You can post it below or you could email it to team@saneforums.org