Would you be friends with someone who has schizoaffective disorder?

They said I have that. Basically means you get delusional under stress.

I argued against their diagnosis but at the same time I do minimise any stress.

Eat properly, sleep properly. Those are basic key things. Change your thinking if you can about what is stressful. Ask yourself what you are feeling and what you are really getting stressed about. Then do whatever you have to do to minimise that stress.

If its work or college then change work or college for something less stressful to you. If its a person then walk away from that person.

Only take on what you are capable of taking on.

I have been in hospital a few times. I worked out what I find stressful. Now I go to work, college and have 4 children alone. Manage my money, take us on holiday. It is about recognising that certain situations and possibly people - in my case my mother - are toxic and cause so much discomfort that the brain is unable to cope. Then you adapt to your brain and make a good life out of what you can cope with.

I ditched a Chemistry degree because I felt so terrible not being around for my son that I started to feel unwell. I felt much better and a few years later I tried to go into a helping profession but realised that would become too much for me. Now I only do things I find relaxing - I facepaint, I clean peoples houses and I'm learning mechanics. All three things are helpful to my brain. I went on lots of parenting courses for the children but that's a whole other thing and possibly not relevant to you.

Work out what helps you feel well and relaxed and happy. Avoid situations and people that cause delusional thinking.

I understand actually. I am an old entity that was,and is,among the fallen. Never malevolent or 'evil' but mischievous and hedonistic enough not to be counted among the inhabitants of 'heaven'. I have my duty to fulfill and my 'role' to play, but I will share the same fate as all the other celestial rebels. My sensitivity and compassion will never earn me a place in eternity, but, as incredulous as it sounds, I will help others earn theirs. If there is a measure of mercy reserved for me, I'm unaware of it.

Yup. i'm plenty fucked up, i have zero room to judge.

I have a thing for the special ones. They intrigue me.

I could sure