So, I'm taking a break, finally, from a heavy set of responsibilities in my life and went solo traveling for a week (still on it)! I met a cute woman randomly too without completely disclosing for the time we hung out...

...it was nice hanging out with her and vice-versa! Though, I realized just how difficult it is to get past the small talk (which I'm good at) and actually open up with a stranger.

Once I did, boy did the awkwardness come flying in trying to explain my life post onset without fully disclosing. The stigma is real no matter what, wish there was better understanding of what Schizophrenia is and isn't in a way that makes it easy and comfortable to grok for the general population...thus, making it easier for us to live our lives with all the joy that is kinda possible despite this disability condition (or set of).

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