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I internalize SO MUCH neurotypical bullshit on the regular. And the saddest thing about being openly schizophrenic is that oftentimes I feel like the BEST advocacy I can ever do is feebly convince ableist twats that we're not monsters, we still have humanity and feelings. https://twitter.com/JessalynSmall/status/1385422187125821440
It feels like a grim undertaking especially because our conditions are either hyper visible or rarely noticed, and we often have to cross the distance in other's ignorance to assure them that yes, our behavior may be weird, but we're not inherently violent or dangerous.
And even when folks are aware of our humanity and general benevolence, it is another massive hurdle to communicate our intense emotions, bizarre and hazy thoughts in an effort to diffuse conflict or seek support.
For people who struggle to retain their grip on a cohesive reality enough as it is, or have happily resolved to thrive in their own world, it can be incredibly disheartening to be met with so much gaslighting and opposition just because our perspectives "don't make logical sense"
I wish our way of being wasn't demonized and was celebrated despite being Other. Despite being distressing and maddening at times. Something that literally every other mental illness or neurodivergence comes in steady supply of.
We're not fucking unique at all. And I see so much ableism from within the community aimed at us. You're shooting yourself in the foot, bro. Psychosis is co-morbid with so many other conditions. People really are out here acting like they're immune; let me LAUGH.
People who experience psychosis at one point in their life have most likely already experienced acute levels of trauma. We don't need folks acting "in our best interest" while actively taking away our autonomy to express and represent ourselves. Stay mad and shut up.
Anywho, I went on a tangent. Thank you Jessalyn for making this thread. I guess the point I was trying to make is that no one is immune to perpetuating ableism no matter their dx or condition.
I know for me personally, it's important that I do protect the community and uplift those who are the most stigmatized. We can't make progress in the neurodiverse movement any other way. It's not just a doctor's visit, a prescription and credit rolls.
I want folks to feel ultimately empowered in embracing their neurological complexities and their lived experience. I have noticed that we live in a massively suppressive society that makes a concentrated effort to stifle our brilliance under their lies. We have to fight back.
