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I think I do remember you...

You posted a few times in the Newcastle forum on here and me and my friend thought we had figured out who you were!! If it was you, we spoke once outside claremont tower and then I remember that every time you saw me you looked like you didn't recognise me. I know I couldn't have helped you at all, as you say not a lot of people could at that point, but I should have just said something to you - introduced myself again?? I don't know...

I wish you all the best for the future, I hope you get all the help and support you need to live with schizophrenia and I hope you get to study biology as you want to.

Anyway, your words have touched me and made me realise what I have to do with regard to my situation at university [I won't bother you with the details as they are nothing compared to your torment] and how to overcome it.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best.

[All the above still stands even if I'm thinking of the wrong person, the person I'm thinking of hasn't been around in a long while so maybe it is you?? Even if it isn't I'm sorry for the things you have been through and I wish I could have met you, you sound like a very brave person and I respect that completely]
Reply 2
Aye that was me. I remember you, and I'm amazed you remember me. Thanks for the support and good luck for the future.

blot.
Blimey.. poor you. :s-smilie: Thanks for posting that, it was interesting to read. It made me appreciate how uncomplicated university is, compared with what it could be. I really hope everything turns out well for you in the end. Good luck.

Have you thought about what you want to do in the future?
Reply 4
I remember you, and I remember the first time I spoke to you. I helped you find a room in the first week. I've actually been wondering where you'd gone, I was a bit worried. Even though I didn't really know you very well, I'd got used to seeing you around so I noticed when you'd gone. I know others did too.

I know it seems a bit of a small thing compared to all the other problems you've got, but... With regards to studying biology - would the open university work? I don't know if it would, or if you even want to try it, but you said you've wanted to study bio since you were 10. It looks like you still want to. And it's the only thing I can think of [bar you taking books out and reading them without being on a course] that would enable you to do it whilst having the full support of your family in a familiar environment.

It saddens me to read that, and I wish you all the best in your life. I hope it gets better for you, I really do. I hope you work something out.

And if you ever have the inclination to come on and update us, then please do, because I'll be wondering how you're doing for a long time yet.
Just looking at SilverWings and Felffzilla, it seems to me that you did make an impression on least 2 people, if that's any comfort.
Reply 6
Thank you so much for your kind and considerate replies. They mean a lot to me. They really do. Thank you for taking the time to write what you did, and thanks for remembering little old me.

I remember both of you. I think you were the only two people who spoke to me during my short stay up there, but given the way I was, that didn't surprise me. You both seemed like nice people. I bet you remember me pacing back and forth outside lecture halls! Restlessness is an unfortunate side effect of my injections. It makes one look positively crazy. Ah well.

Thanks again.
Reply 7
blot
Thank you so much for your kind and considerate replies. They mean a lot to me. They really do. Thank you for taking the time to write what you did, and thanks for remembering little old me.

I remember both of you. I think you were the only two people who spoke to me during my short stay up there, but given the way I was, that didn't surprise me. You both seemed like nice people. I bet you remember me pacing back and forth outside lecture halls! Restlessness is an unfortunate side effect of my injections. It makes one look positively crazy. Ah well.

Thanks again.

Really? That's awful - I can't believe no one else spoke to you? You're a nice guy, I don't understand it :/

And you didn't look crazy, honestly. If you had I wouldn't have spoken to you in the first place. And I did.
Not sure what else to say but have a :hugs:
Fleffzilla
Really? That's awful - I can't believe no one else spoke to you? You're a nice guy, I don't understand it :/

And you didn't look crazy, honestly. If you had I wouldn't have spoken to you in the first place. And I did.

And your style of writing doesn't sound mad either. Have John Nash as your inspiration. :smile:
I find that hard to believe too :frown:

I wish I spoke to you more now, but I always felt awkward because I only knew you through Beth and I knew she didn't talk to you much... :frown:

All the best dude :smile:

Keep us updated, yeah??
Reply 11
My brother went through the same sort of thing around last Winter (well, that's when we all became aware of it anyway). He thought people on TV were talking about him and that we were all upset with him when he hadn't even done anything wrong. He was very paranoid and suspicious of everyone. He was meant to go to India for three weeks but ended up not going because he thought the pilots would mess up somehow. He's still at university but he's lost a lot of his motivation this year as he's on an unpaid placement (his interviews took place when he was in a really bad way). He's working at home so it's quite hard for him to escape his thoughts when no one is around. He's also got early intervention people you mentioned helping him and he seems much, much better. Thank you for writing this because it makes me see things from his point of view better. I just wanted to let you know that you're not the only one going through this sort of thing.

I really hope you somehow overcome this and everything works out for you.