Hey  @Decadian,

It's me PeppiPatty,

 we have been left so alone in our roles as a carer and struggling with our own Mi caused by environmental/ organic reasons. 

You write so sensetively , I keep on reading your message, I am also rereading the book by Ann Deveson, "Tell me I'm Here" and the journey her own son has with Schizophrenia in 70s and early 80s.

How are you @Decadian ? 

I feel so ......angry. That when I first remet my darling husband he said...." As soon as I got my diagnosis, my life became hell." Never ever did I beieve it until I went to his :

1. Psychiatric Community thingy hearing ( compulsory to turn up and have his medication) 

2. saw how most of his friends treated him

3. Saw  the treatment of him in public. 

4. Saw the teatment of others when he went to the Psychiatric hospital. 

Of course, during this time, he became so ill, I was waking up everyday thinking: Oh maybe this will be the day that they will take him to hospital..........

I am writing of the second piont now ;

Fact vs myth: treatment & recovery

NOt enough people seek help. 

AGain I onder why if there is a way that can be put in something about unable to speak of asking for help or for diagnosis to be explained. Psychiatrists under the pump in emergency to sit with each person coming in to explain what is happening but also difficulties of follow up and burn out. 

LIke the rest : but maybe something can be commented on that sometimes:

 to be  explained over and over again

a diagnosis ;  

changing medication 

How to live on a timetable stuck up on a fridge OR living a fairly boring life is okay 

Thanks