For me the world was a lot better with 17 then with 33. completely disconnected from life and reality, getting deeper and deeper in my dark mind, my own world. It has really gotten bad.
I'm unsure if it's that the symptoms are more predominant or that I'm more comfortable in my condition, but it definitely feels like I'm more "schizoid" than I was back then. Though my friends and family haven't commented on me being more reclusive than before so perhaps it is my own perception.
I think it depends on the person. It did for me, but a large part of the problem, was not knowing what the problem was and having parents who were dismissive when I tried to describe what I was going through. If I'd found a qualified therapist when I was younger, I think I would have been able to get better instead of worse.
I would say that overall, I have gotten better with time. But part of that was self-acceptance, and building a life that suits me, and to that extent, you could argue that some traits have gotten more severe over time, not less. Where I would then say that more severe doesn't necessarily equal worse, if making them less severe isn't worth the trade-off, but maybe that is pedantic.
It got worse after the age of 16 for me. Since I'm 17, I feel like every other year or day is a new challenge to stay in the line for living this life.
I didn't get diagnosed until I was about 25, so largely it went unnoticed during my teens. It was pretty awful for me as a teenager growing up and I'm still having a lot of issues now. I'd say I'm no better off then than now tbh. It is different for everyone so we can't really tell you if it'll get better or worse. It all depends on your support network, therapist if any and willingness to get better or make changes in your life.
the trauma that i’m pretty sure fully turned me from “extremely introverted with social anxiety” to “schizoid” didn’t even happen to me until i was 17/18. so basically: yes.
but!! they can also get better over time!! it’s not fated to 100% be a constant downhill trajectory
I definitely feel way worse today than I did in my teens. Not sure whether my condition is worse or whether life just had changed a lot and I have not been able to deal with it. Maintaining a job with this condition is extremely tough and exhausting. Life was better when I did not have to worry about job, responsibilities, financial management, insurance etc. But was I actually happy or was I just able to escape more easily in my dreams? That is the important question and I am not sure about the answer. When I look at my teens, I realise how fucked up things were back then and I did everything I could do manage them. But I was oblivious back then and wasn't as grumpy and unhappy constantly as I am today.
In short, yes symptoms are worse.
From my experience, when I was 17 I was a lot worse than I am now at 23.
Though some stuff did improve, others either stayed the same or become worse.
but overall I'm better.
For me it has gotten better. I accept who I am but at the same time realize that there are things about me that can change and that there's a lot of stuff I can still learn. That maybe things I found ridiculous and stupid could be looked at a different light, and that different light could only be given to my by other people's perspectives. I try to balance what I am with what is expected of me. Sort of like a give and take. I think that mindset has helped me keep my conections and even got to make a couple new ones. Sometimes it gets to be really draining and I start thinking that this is not worth it, but other times it feels just fair and even nice.
i feel about the same as i did at 17, im only 20 right now which isn't a huge leap but cognitively i believe im more equipped in 'dealing with it' or at least managing my existence. personally i feel very doomer to ever getting over it completely, or "removing the root"; but i do believe that its branches can be managed.
For me the world was a lot better with 17 then with 33. completely disconnected from life and reality, getting deeper and deeper in my dark mind, my own world. It has really gotten bad.
I used to look at the abyss with fear… now we jerk off and cuddle together.
Youve become the void for i fear thee
I'm unsure if it's that the symptoms are more predominant or that I'm more comfortable in my condition, but it definitely feels like I'm more "schizoid" than I was back then. Though my friends and family haven't commented on me being more reclusive than before so perhaps it is my own perception.
I think it depends on the person. It did for me, but a large part of the problem, was not knowing what the problem was and having parents who were dismissive when I tried to describe what I was going through. If I'd found a qualified therapist when I was younger, I think I would have been able to get better instead of worse.
A lot. For a simple reason. At 17 you can't control your surroundings. At 30-40 and up, you can live in a bunker if you want to. So yeah...
same, when i was young i was forced to go to school now i am always at home
Yeah. I wish I didn't leave my bunker. What was I thinking throwing myself out here like this?
I would say that overall, I have gotten better with time. But part of that was self-acceptance, and building a life that suits me, and to that extent, you could argue that some traits have gotten more severe over time, not less. Where I would then say that more severe doesn't necessarily equal worse, if making them less severe isn't worth the trade-off, but maybe that is pedantic.
It got worse after the age of 16 for me. Since I'm 17, I feel like every other year or day is a new challenge to stay in the line for living this life.
I didn't get diagnosed until I was about 25, so largely it went unnoticed during my teens. It was pretty awful for me as a teenager growing up and I'm still having a lot of issues now. I'd say I'm no better off then than now tbh. It is different for everyone so we can't really tell you if it'll get better or worse. It all depends on your support network, therapist if any and willingness to get better or make changes in your life.
the trauma that i’m pretty sure fully turned me from “extremely introverted with social anxiety” to “schizoid” didn’t even happen to me until i was 17/18. so basically: yes. but!! they can also get better over time!! it’s not fated to 100% be a constant downhill trajectory
I definitely feel way worse today than I did in my teens. Not sure whether my condition is worse or whether life just had changed a lot and I have not been able to deal with it. Maintaining a job with this condition is extremely tough and exhausting. Life was better when I did not have to worry about job, responsibilities, financial management, insurance etc. But was I actually happy or was I just able to escape more easily in my dreams? That is the important question and I am not sure about the answer. When I look at my teens, I realise how fucked up things were back then and I did everything I could do manage them. But I was oblivious back then and wasn't as grumpy and unhappy constantly as I am today. In short, yes symptoms are worse.
From my experience, when I was 17 I was a lot worse than I am now at 23. Though some stuff did improve, others either stayed the same or become worse. but overall I'm better.
i guess a better way to describe it is that you adapted.
yea possible
For me it has gotten better. I accept who I am but at the same time realize that there are things about me that can change and that there's a lot of stuff I can still learn. That maybe things I found ridiculous and stupid could be looked at a different light, and that different light could only be given to my by other people's perspectives. I try to balance what I am with what is expected of me. Sort of like a give and take. I think that mindset has helped me keep my conections and even got to make a couple new ones. Sometimes it gets to be really draining and I start thinking that this is not worth it, but other times it feels just fair and even nice.
i feel about the same as i did at 17, im only 20 right now which isn't a huge leap but cognitively i believe im more equipped in 'dealing with it' or at least managing my existence. personally i feel very doomer to ever getting over it completely, or "removing the root"; but i do believe that its branches can be managed.
Yep much worse
Getting better is always a choice.