#ive only seen this otherwise accurately depicted in “The boys Next Door” (1996)
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The way schizophrenia and psychosis can rob you of your joys and therefore your comforts and soothing techniques + stress relief is so sneaky. "Listen to music, go for a walk, have a snack, talk to a friend..." I'm grateful you can't imagine the potential horrors behind all of these simple things. I'm not saying they are entirely unsound suggestions--I know loved ones try to put their best intentions behind them--but it's impossible to acknowledge the kaleidescopy of terror behind literally anything whilst in the midst of psychosis. When we hesitate, when we say we're scared, just take our word for it. here's an example. (link: a text post recounting a story of personal circumstance)
This being said, I think it's selfish when NTs/non-psychotics take it personally when we're too afraid to reach out. You really missed the whole premise, didn't you?
#and this can be the internal narrative of catatonia: everything in your mind screams that you're “not supposed” to do x y z#and that “x y z” can be as big as not going to the store to as small as not “being allowed” to stand or even look at a clock etc#to continue to the theme of my page though i have to say i really appreciate that when stein is in the middle#of his psychotic episode he just sits around his house not able to do anything#ive only seen this otherwise accurately depicted in “The boys Next Door” (1996)#actually schizophrenic#actually schizospec#actually psychotic
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