Living with Schizophrenia: My Journey with Creativity and Purpose
Schizophrenia is often misunderstood. It’s a condition that shapes how I perceive the world and how I navigate it. For me, it’s not about hearing voices or seeing things that aren’t there; it’s about how my thoughts and perceptions sometimes diverge from reality, especially when I’m unmedicated. But at the same time, it’s deeply tied to my creativity and sense of purpose. This is my story of how schizophrenia has impacted my life, my work, and my relentless drive to create. --- Understanding My Schizophrenia When I was diagnosed with schizophrenia, it was because I wasn’t perceiving reality in the same way as others. For years, I held strong delusions—I believed I was a prophet, a chosen one here to save the world. My thinking was intense and obsessive, and I couldn’t see the harm in the decisions I was making. But I wasn’t alone in this struggle. During that time, I was also homeless, without support, and constantly fighting for survival. Schizophrenia magnified everything, making it ...