Tag: recovery
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Schizo revealed!
Currently, I’m attending a seminar somewhere in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. In English, it’s called “Coming out Proud” – It’s all about stigma, understanding it, and holding against it – with empowerment. However, I really don’t want to go through the material of that seminar with you. But I’d like to point out two…
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The ONE
In my deep There is longing For belonging To the ONE force That compels me And navigates me Throughout life Deep is its seeking For a fleshy and spiritual experience Drawn to contradictions Looking for its insight Deep is the despair of not belonging To the longing that persists Throughout the journey We call life…
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Imagination
Wellness tool? I guess for me; it’s listening to music and letting my imagination flow. Sometimes I move along with the music, but I wouldn’t call it dancing. I let my emotions move freely and allow my deepest desires to come up to the surface of my mind. Ever since my early childhood, living in a fantasy world has been a part of me. This…
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Different Approaches
Currently, I’m looking for some new answers in my view about mental illness. It’s not just a current thing but rather a topic that keeps coming up again and again. This search is especially nourished by the psychotic experiences that I first had at the age of 21. At the core is a pathological, in…
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Medication? It’s helpful to me. How about you?
It’s early morning at 5.15 a.m. The birds are singing, and finally, it’s warm. A mental illness labeled as schizoaffective disorder is the reason that I’m on a Recovery Journey. It’s a grave disorder, one that even can become life-threatening. The suicide rate among those affected is higher than in the average population. Besides, it…
Born under the Sign of the Snake 