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This is what I wish people knew about schizophrenia, and what they wouldn’t say to those who live with the condition.
‘Take your medicine, lose some weight, and you’ll be fine’
Medicine is a big part of managing schizophrenia. I wouldn’t be well if I wasn’t taking medication. However, it doesn’t solve everything.
There’s so much complexity and layers to the condition that even I don’t fully comprehend. I don’t know all my triggers.
Some of my friends and family don’t understand my experience or the severity of it. Some say “everyone gets depressed, just take your medication”.
I had to re-evaluate those friendships.
My mum is an ex-psychiatric nurse and is really understanding and supportive. But other family members have said, “just lose weight, exercise and take your medicine”.
People also talk about my weight and say, “If you lose some weight you’ll be happier”. “You should go for a walk.” “Try this.”
I can’t exercise my grief or trauma away. If that’s the way you cope, then go ahead. But don’t sit there and tell people to follow your rules. It’s these blanket statements that simplify, and are very dismissive of, my mental health.
People shouldn’t tell you how to deal with a mental health issue. Let me deal with it how I want to. If that means eating six blocks of chocolate and watching a movie, then so be it.
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