I was recently diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia, which they thought was bipolar at first. Anyway, I'm feeling bummed out as it still causes me considerable problems despite the medication and I don't feel like I can be open about it.
It's a very stigmatised condition and most people don't understand what Schizophrenia is. I want to be able to be open about why I have problems with certain things that other people take for granted, but I fear being shunned by people. It's very isolating.
I'm not crazy or dangerous, far from it. I also don't have a split personality. The few people that know about it have advised me to keep it secret and tell people I have bipolar if I need to disclose that I have a mental illness, but why the fuck should I?
Part of me wants to advocate for this illness and be open about it. AIBU for considering not keeping this a secret and to be honest about my disability?
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To not want to keep my schizophrenia a secret
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NightTerrier · 16/10/2017 14:54
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