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Power of Connection: Co-facilitating a NAMI Support Group
I needed a sense of belonging with people with shared lived experiences. -
Neuroplasticity III: Trusting Myself after Psychosis & Jail
It became clear that trusting myself had to come from within. This was not something that someone else could give me. -
Becoming Who I was Before Schizophrenia — Or Should I?
Surviving schizophrenia, and making it to the other side, has given me a new and improved identity that I embrace. -
Early Psychosis Intervention
The early identification and treatment of psychosis is possible. -
Transcending the Self-Stigma From my Youth
By facing and addressing my own self-stigma, I took ownership of my situation. -
Dealing with Schizophrenia in a Crowded Restaurant
I can’t put too much pressure on myself to be perfect in every social situation. -
Separating My Identity From a Schizophrenia Diagnosis
I learned to separate my identity — my essence, my core — from this highly stigmatized word. -
How I Navigated Gender and Sexuality with Multiple Personalities
Alters can have their own unique identities with different genders, goals, beliefs and roles. -
The Power and Value of Insight
Insight is an ability that many of us take for granted before losing it. -
My Schizophrenia Checklist
I wanted to learn as much as I could about this condition and its manifestations. So, I began to make a checklist of my symptoms.