If you are stuck inside today put on a pair of shorts and a summer blouse do push ups lift weights dance to the music listen to meditation tapes and call or email your therapist or doctor if you need to. Stay well and take precautions if you are sick, keep a pain diary … Continue reading
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My essay- ‘Understanding Stigma’
Understanding Stigma I am the first Portland, Oregon-area woman author to publish a memoir about schizoaffective disorder (a little talked about diagnosis of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia). My memoir is called, Sherry Goes Sane: Living A Life With Schizo-Affective Disorder. Most books on mental illness are written by doctors and clinicians, but I feel … Continue reading
Autumn, Methods to get well with schizo-affective disorder
As the gold-yellow fall leaves leap into fall’s scenery, my thoughts are mystified at the beauty of the season. The simple things in life come into view. I find that putting away my summer clothes before autumn bursts, helps me un-cloud the obsessive thoughts that creep up on me and prevent me from getting things done. Organizing and … Continue reading
A Bite of the Apple: My Life with Schizo-Affective Disorder
Schizo-affective disorder is a hard disease to tackle when societal pressures seem to dominate your routine, yet the sheer process of overcoming the stigma of this disease is complicated but workable. I used to think people were talking about me and judging me because of who I was, especially when I was young. I felt … Continue reading
Improving the Quality of Life
Schizo-affective Disorder: If things are going disarray, try to jot down reasons why life isn’t working for you. I find being honest with myself and asking myself what really works for me is helpful. You can make a plan for your life involving the people you are with, asking them for their help when you … Continue reading
Faith helped me cope with schizo-affective disorder
My Faith and my schizo-affective disorder Walking through the schizo-affective doors to reality has been due to my faith in my higher power. When I visualize my creator it is an image of a man with open arms, open heart, open mind. Through him everything exists. He is one ball of energy. I focus on … Continue reading
Arts and Writing by Sherry 