Writing for the Community
In addition to my writing for a general audience, I contribute to an online community just for people with schizophrenia and their supporters. These articles are by someone with schizophrenia, for those with schizophrenia. Click below to read all the things I wish someone had told me when I was first diagnosed.
My Psychosis Photo Album
When the average person pictures someone in psychosis, they probably imagine someone who hasn’t bathed in days aimlessly wandering the streets muttering to themselves…
The Emotional Toll of Being on Disability Benefits
The first time I ever thought of my worth in terms of a dollar amount was the first time I set foot in my county’s early psychosis center. As my…
My Schizo-versary: How I Reclaimed a Day That Changed My Life
Five years ago this week, I was smoking a cigarette outside a Panera Bread when I finally summoned the courage to Google 4 words that would change my life forever…
4 Role Models Who Gave Me Hope After Schizophrenia
For me, one of the hardest parts of developing schizophrenia was the sense of isolation. Unlike some people with this condition, I had a close family member with schizophrenia. Even so…
How Fact-Checking Delusions Helps Me Manage Schizophrenia
For me, the biggest challenge of having schizophrenia is delusions, which manifest in my brain like fake memories of things that never happened. They’re typically triggered by meaningful conversations I…
My Long Journey to the Perfect Therapist
Finding a good therapist is hard enough for anyone. But finding a good therapist when you have schizophrenia? Well, for the first 4 years of my recovery, it felt impossible…
My First SchizoFRIENDia Changed Everything
It took me 2 years after coming to terms with my schizophrenia to find Shannon, my first friend who shared the condition. But when I finally met them, I knew…
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Sally Littlefield
