I know I am not alone. I realize that now. So I want to share my story and hopefully show others that it does get better. At the age of 15 I was diagnosed with a unspecific psychosis. Before that even happened I was experiencing massive levels of depression and too many hallucinations to count. That was pre-medication and those were dark ages. I hide what I was feeling inside, the suicidal thoughts, from my mother and father. I also didn’t want them to know that I had a self-harm problem, a bad one. Though when I thought this was getting way beyond my control, I finally told them. I was taken to therapy and then from there I was sent to a partial care program. I ended up being in the program 3 times in the past 2 years. I ended up in an even higher level of care also 3 times. I was hospitalized for suicide attempts. I was abused sexually by an ex. boyfriend. To this day I have flash backs on the things he use to do and I cry at any reminders of him. I’ve been through a lot. I am 17 as of now and it’s been hard but I am now ready to tell people what I’ve been through. I call myself the Schizo Survivor because I am surviving. I am not alone. I have found many resources and help from many people. I am now medicated. I am now opening up to therapy. I am surviving! Things might get worse but I will keep living to see them get better because I will be victorious! I will continue to live my life and function even with these disorders because I can make it.