Would you be friends with someone who has schizoaffective disorder?

I talk about God inspiring movies about my life, sometimes they are romantic with people who I am not supposed to be romantic with....Sometimes I fall and am tormented by demons, especially the spirit of Jezebel, a spirit of jealousy, and a spirit of anger, these are in fact spirits they are much stronger than our natural human emotions, I cope by being quiet, sometimes too quiet bareing these evil forces. But if I face my world and overcome my demons, then I can hear a heavenly choir of angels singing, Like I've literally made it to heaven! The only problem is that I am now being stalked by an evil psychic who is spreading half truths and lies about me, accusations that are so dark and disgusting she has no shame, and lies that I want you in all of the wrong ways, that I want commit adultery with you when I don't. She is an all out liar, and people turn on me and break my heart, then I'm hurt for a very long time struggling to forgive, and I talk about my experiences over and over again trying to wrap my mind around what just happened...And there are no answers.

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Paliglass · 41-45, F

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.