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Steel Maiden · 23-09-2008, 01:55 PM

I HATE it when people say that.

Paranoid schizophrenia has been hugely mis-represented in the news to the point that if I were to tell my neighbour about my paranoid schizophrenia, she probably would move out of her house or get an injunction against me.

Although this is minor, I was excluded from going on school trips after my diagnosis. The school made up some sh*t about the trips being too overwhelming for me, but I knew perfectly well that they didn't want a paranoid schizophrenic on their trips and nor did the school's insurance company.

I feel ostracised and I feel like I have to hide this burning secret inside me, its almost as if I have killed someone.

Sorry to hijack your thread, but I know exactly what you are talking about and it is horrible for us all.

If only we could raise awareness about these illnesses and show the people out there that depression/schizophrenia/bipolar/manic depression/etc do not make us monsters that will eat your children alive while you sleep.

23-09-2008, 01:55 PM	#8
Steel Maiden There is no place like 127.0.0.1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London	I HATE it when people say that. Paranoid schizophrenia has been hugely mis-represented in the news to the point that if I were to tell my neighbour about my paranoid schizophrenia, she probably would move out of her house or get an injunction against me. Although this is minor, I was excluded from going on school trips after my diagnosis. The school made up some sht about the trips being too overwhelming for me, but I knew perfectly well that they didn't want a paranoid schizophrenic on their trips and nor did the school's insurance company. I feel ostracised and I feel like I have to hide this burning secret inside me, its almost as if I have* killed someone. Sorry to hijack your thread, but I know exactly what you are talking about and it is horrible for us all. If only we could raise awareness about these illnesses and show the people out there that depression/schizophrenia/bipolar/manic depression/etc do not make us monsters that will eat your children alive while you sleep.
	PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10 or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student. I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out. I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included. Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.