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David Robbins

posted 10/15/2008, comment (1)

My sza career

I've called my mental illness a number of things. A journey, an illness, a path, a blessing, a way of life, a curse, a sickness, a condition. Now I'm gonna call it a career. A job. Like any job, I must work to accomplish the end product. My sza is with me 24/7 with no time off. Unlike most jobs I've had, I chose it. My lifetime... Read more Chevron

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Christina Bruni

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posted 10/14/2008, comments (0)

The Rhythm of the Blues

In a serious complement to my humorous take on my experiences with car service, I want to talk about the day-to-day reality of living with SZ. Elsewhere in here, I suggested moods are like waves: they crest, and then fall, and return. The rhythm of the blues had been consistent until I switched to the Geodon. More often than I'd like, the... Read more Chevron

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Robin Cunningham

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posted 10/13/2008, comments (0)

CHOICES II-1 - Impediments to Acceptance 1A

In my blog entitled CHOICES II-0 - Starting Over, posted today, 13 October 2008, I cited the mantra that "The point of departure for the journey of recovery is our acceptance of the fact that we have a mental illness." This clique represents the collective wisdom of most providers, as well as many advocacy organizations and involved... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/13/2008, comment (1)

CHOICES II-0 - Starting Over

I started a series of blogs entitled Choices in Recovery on September 23, 2007. This series was interrupted by a long series of blogs on coping mechanisms, another on finding and keeping a job, as well as various ad hoc blogs on special topics. Given all the interruptions and entanglements above, and on the advice of my... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/11/2008, comment (1)

Living alone with schizophrenia

How can a person who has no family members in their state live with schizophrenia. She is partially functional, but has frequent episodes of delusional thoughts. She lives in a small town in Mississippi with few mental health resources. She does see a doctor, infrequently, for her meds.

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