What the hell is wrong with being a schizo?
I can't believe even a radical and an activist who always says "all men have the rights to complain, to live and to do whatever he wishes to do" would totally trash the idea that schizophrenics still can mingle with the 'normal' people, in a 'normal' society.
Never did i imagine this situation- humiliated in front of the whole class not because i did poor on one of the required activities but because of hasty judgments and inconsiderate remarks which are totally out of the idea of what 'constructive criticism' should be like.
It's not that i don't accept criticisms but this one has really tainted the idealism that i once saw in the course when i first attended the class. I do not blame the authority for letting me expound on this work of mine which in turn caused me enough humiliation and grudge.
What's wrong with being a schizo? it's my goal to convince the public that schizophrenics do still belong in the society and that they could still think normally in some ways everybody does. Yes, let's say when you are a schizo, you are abnormal but then this should not halt your rights into living in a normal environment. That was my goal in this work. But here comes the throng of roving eyes telling me that i should have come up with a story of some one fantasizing rather than a schizo just because they said, if she's a schizo, she must be different. Does this mean ladies and gentlemen that schizos cannot live with us normal individuals? does this mean that we should isolate her ? Why do i have to change the structure, the identity of my character if it means changing the whole theme of the story?
as an evidence, here's an excerpt from the world health organization's forum on schizophrenia:
Myth:
Patients with schizophrenia are dangerous and should be confined to the house, hospitals or jails.
Fact:
Most patients with schizophrenia prefer to be left alone and do not harm others. However, some patients, particularly those with a history of substance abuse or alcohol abuse, can become violent. Such episodes often occur when they are hearing voices or imagining threats to them. Patients should be handled in a calm reassuring manner without fear.
This is my personal stand regarding the unwanted criticism i had a while ago, forgive me for bringing this up here in the cyberspace . I just do feel i have the right to cry out what's really inside of me. I have the right to defend my self and i have the right to justify what i have done.
At the end of the day,this downfall is very helpful in these times for it clearly made me realize that not all the things you think and you perceive as the good end up really good;not all things in life that you look up to are deserving of your respect and enthusiasm and not all people whom you think are logical and rational enough are able to understand you, sometimes they tend to transform into fictitious and fantasizing feeble individuals who hastily pour in illogical arguments and hasty judgments thus making you feel you're not worthy enough to belong.
Disclaimer: i did not post this to insult them, i just felt this is a major turning point in my academic life.
God is enough, HE is to MUCH!
17 years ago

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