high school student

I’m 16 yrs. old and I appreciate that John allowed his life to be filmed so that others may understand more about mental illnesses. I was so interested in seeing the film because I have become very interested in schizophrenia and how it affects people. Many people out there have misconceptions about this disease.  I often have heard "Isn't that a split personality?"

Hopefully through your film and me straightening people out, the world will become informed. I will never know exactly what you are going through, but I can sympathize. I was diagnosed when I was in 9th grade (I am now entering 11th). Like your friend in the film, I only have the obsessions, not the compulsions. I have so many anxiety filled thoughts flooding my head every day. I also have cut myself before, many times. I haven't recently though and i think that is mostly because of my medication.  Thank you.