A picture of my schizophrenia
By Cameron Solnordal
Picture this. A room that is dark, as if someone had just closed the door.
Swirling around in the half-light are memories from my life and on the floor, unable to move, is me.
This is a picture of my schizophrenia.
I picture this because schizophrenia tries to punish me at every turn. If I win a medal, my mind will turn it into the shallowness of competition. If I kiss a loved one goodnight, my mind will ridicule me for showing emotion. It will attempt to do it with even the most mundane thoughts.
I’ve lived with schizophrenia for nearly 15 years. Where I was at the beginning of my illness to where I am now has changed dramatically in colour, shape and perception.
Through our varied understanding we all gain unique perspectives of mental illness. Through the years these perspectives change. So does our view on how mental health, or illness should be portrayed...
Read the rest of his piece at ABC Open.
https://open.abc.net.au/explore/97943
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