Overcoming Schizophrenia Guest Blogger: Author, Charles Porter — His work opens up conversations around: Living meaningfully with voices How identity exists beyond diagnosis What people often misunderstand about these experiences There’s a moment that comes early for a lot of people who hear voices. It’s not always dramatic. No thunderclap, no clear dividing line. It’s quieter than that. It’s the moment you realize you’re going to have to live a life with this. Not cure it. Not outrun it. Not wait for it to disappear one day like a bad season. Just live with it. And from there, everything changes. The way people talk about hearing voices tends to flatten the experience. It gets reduced to a label, then a prognosis, then a set of expectations about what a life will look like. Most of those expectations are narrow. Many are wrong. Because what often gets missed is that people who hear voices don’t stop being people. They build lives. They work. They fall in love. They develop routines, p...
Today I’m in a good space. My symptoms are at bay and I’m not stressed. I continue to monitor my medication regimen on my cell phone. Also, uphold my daily routine and self-care practices. Self-Management What’s helping me maintain is staying connected with my doctor and therapist. I keep my appointments and share any concerns. Participating in weekly support groups and staying busy helps me manage my stress. I keep my support system close by checking in with friends and family regularly. Developing Skills I stay productive by working on projects through my new book coaching business, In Her Own Ink. Continuing my research and strategies to get new clients. Every day I strive to develop my marketing skills. For example, practicing my elevator pitch and learning habits to build the business. These activities are empowering. Constantly, recycling my coping tools while managing my business. Entrepreneurship is ideal for peers in recovery because we can control our time, and in...