"Most of the time I know the delusion is not really happening, but the thoughts are still there, and they can seem very real to me."
"For a long time, I lamented that nobody other than my peers seemed to understand me. But how could they if I wasn’t sharing my experiences?"
The Power of Delusion
Lived Experience Matters: Coming Out and Sharing
The Pain of Not Seeking Help for My PTSD
How Understanding My OCD Helped Me Manage It
Schizophrenia Does Not Have Me
Zoomed: My Experience with Online Group Therapy
How Public Officials Can Protect the Rights of Prisoners with Mental Illness
The Cost of Criminalizing Serious Mental Illness
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