The suicide rate for people living with schizophrenia spectrum disorders is over 20 times higher than that of the general population. If you are a person living with such a condition, suicidal thoughts and preoccupations can be a normal thing for you. You’re not alone. Here is a reality. Some of us have discovered that living in one day at a time recovery has helped. We have also discovered that antipsychotic medication minimalizes the noise. It gives us an opportunity to be well today. The support we receive from others makes life doable. I will share a line of hope with you. We can become responsible productive members of society. That line was for those of us who are searching for hope. Hope is for all. It is the saving grace of the human condition. I am so grateful to have known the mental health advocates that have helped me along the way. I am grateful for those who fight the good fight everyday. When I contemplate on my journey, I am amazed that people have given me a platform on which I can share my experience, strength and hope so that by God’s grace others just might not feel like they’re alone. We need to know this. Life can be, and is good. We can be reasonable and happy people. We can discover joy. Another note is I have contacted another recovering person about helping with writing some blogs, and hopefully they will begin soon. We all need to reach out. This is the reality of one day at a time recovery and personal responsibility. Peace.
