Schizoaffective Podcast

Just checking in, saying hello, and sharing a bit of an update.

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[Apologies for my dog barking around 22:42]

Trigger warning: in this episode, I discuss some strategies for suicide prevention, as well as talking about some of my own experiences. This topic may be triggering for some and I want to emphasise the importance of self-care.

This episode strongly endevours to bring hope and reassurance by talking about this difficult topic by discussing coping mechanisms and safety protocols for self-harm and suicide prevention.

Prevention is vital.

In this episode, I discuss internalised ableism, as well as what it's like managing both mental and physical illness.

In this episode, I discuss my personal experiences with meditation and mindfulness, explaining what has helped me, and what has caused a negative reaction.

In this episode, I discuss my love for the video game "Hellblade: Senuas Sacrifice", delving into the incredible ways in which the game accurately and realistically represents psychotic mental illness.

In this episode, I talk about what it means to me to be 'pro-recovery', and how that relates to my experiences with psychotic mental illness. I also briefly talk about a website I just launched, called PSYCHOSIS IN FOCUS — which can be found at psychosis-in-focus.org

In this episode, I talk about not coping too well with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the increase in certain psychotic symptoms.

In this week's episode, I talk about how difficult it can be managing relationships when you have a psychotic mental illness, like schizoaffective disorder. I talk about issues such as mistrust, paranoia, and delusions, but hopefully also emphasise that it's very possible to have good relationships despite this.

In this episode, I talk about how harmful it is to use medical terms like "psychotic" and "delusional", as insults, and just how this contributes to the stigma those of us with psychotic mental illness face. I also talk a little bit about media representation of psychotic mental illness, and will be discussing that in more depth at a later date.

In this episode, I talk about the stigma around "appearing well", and stereotypes relating to mental illness, particularly psychotic conditions.