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22-05-2018 07:13 PM
22-05-2018 07:13 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT
yeah, it's a tough gig. all power to anyone who can manage their minds.
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22-05-2018 07:16 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT
@Sandy1 lol 😄
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22-05-2018 07:18 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT
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22-05-2018 07:18 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT
Welcome @Queenie, @MelbourneWoman7, @HayleyC, @greenpea
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22-05-2018 07:19 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT
Actually the voice I hear souind like people in the room talking to me. So they sound completely external. They are not the voice of an inner critic or conscience. That is why they are so compelling.
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22-05-2018 07:20 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT
@Former-Member Thanks Lauz 🙂 xx
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22-05-2018 07:22 PM
22-05-2018 07:22 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT
Hi everyone. My father developed schizophrenia late in life (unusual, I know) and I learned too that it was not much help to deny the truth of what he was experiencing.. I tried distracting him with grounding techniques, and also just asking him questions about what he was experiencing... The thing is, I'm still not sure what- if anything- was helpful for him. Sandy or anyone else, do you have any insights into what the best way for carers to respond to people who are expreiencing delusions?
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22-05-2018 07:22 PM
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Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT
@Sandy1 Sandy even with medication my son can hear voices particuarly when he is stressed. May I ask if you are on medication and yet still hear voices or not. I hope I am not being a nosey pea 🙂
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22-05-2018 07:23 PM
22-05-2018 07:23 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT
Yeah it is really tricky when someone is so captured by delusions. And it is no use trying to argue with them about. I had afriend who steered me away from doing a stupid thing in response to a delusion which worked well.
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22-05-2018 07:24 PM
22-05-2018 07:24 PM
Re: Topic Tuesday // What it's really like to live with schizophrenia // Tues 22 May, 7pm AEDT
Hi @HayleyC
It's okay if you haven't had any experience with delusions yourself, tonight's event is all about learning and sharing our experiences of supporting a loved one who is struggling with schizophrenia. That would have been a hard time supporting your friend through this.