Schizophrenia: my perspective

panatomicboy
Nov 2 · 3 min read
Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay

Being diagnosed with Schizophrenia was damning initially. I wished it was something else, something innocuous that had less stigma.
More than 25 years on, and, after three full-blown psychotic episodes — I am still trying to comprehend my illness. Some days are easier than others.

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panatomicboy

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Writer, blogger, and poet based in Tokyo.

Invisible Illness

We don't talk enough about mental health.

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