Sunday, December 23, 2012

Breaking The Mold

I can remember a time when I lived each day begrudgingly dealing with schizophrenia. I would wait in anticipation of when I could go to sleep. Each night my life would disappear. I had little else that I looked forward to. I could not have conceived living a more inspired and purposeful life from having experiences with schizophrenia. This is now my reality.
I am living each day like it is a new day. I'm looking forward to getting up each morning instead of going to bed each night. I love what I do. It was a long road to get here but it was worth while. I am happy that I not only have made a recovery but am making a new life for myself.
I have had help getting to this place in my life. I believe a turning point for me was when Liz told me she thought I would make a good peer specialist. Liz is the peer coordinator at my former group home (Meadowview.) She said it once and I thought little of it. She said it again and I stopped and thought about it. She encouraged me to pursue this type of career.
I am now trying to develop a career as a peer specialist. I am currently writing as my primary peer mentoring work. I am also a speaker. This is not exactly what I believe Liz envisioned when she told me to pursue this career. Its great work that I think is important. I like writing and have always dreamed of speaking publicly. I am doing something that is meaningful and rewarding to me instead of living as I perceive I ought to. I am breaking the mold.

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