Candid wrote:desperate788 wrote:due to ease of my depression i feel that my psycosis is resolving but not sure
What would you do if you weren't perpetually searching yourself for symptoms?
I recently made a friend from Scotland. Like myself, she suffers neurological deviation. I noticed about her today that she strives to keep discussing her ailments. Clearly, some of these are serious but the impression I was getting is she's made a career of her disorders, from mobility issues to the mood swings. She's got pages of notes she's made on her symptoms and it struck me today she seems to have hypochondria.
To be fair, I must admit the hours, weeks, months and years I put into my autism studies (mostly revolving around my case history), likewise makes me as obsessive as she is (excluding trips to doctors).
Gilyarovskiy wrote that, in his view, many people who suffer neurological disorders tend to be highly focused inwardly. To be honest, I admit to it. I have friends (female) who mostly think of their jobs, families and housework. Meantime, myself (and my Scottish friend) remain glued to our medical papers. Yes, kind of selfish - but it's part of the whole picture. I think admitting to it is good, however. After all, we are none of us perfect. At some point, we start by learning to like ourselves despite recognising our shortcomings.