How to raise awareness?

pixiefox wrote:I'm sorry to hear that. All my sh*t is paid for, I'm on disability you see. So I get psychiatrist and therapist free and clear, even dental and optical exams. You should look into it.

I'm on disability too but I get Medicare. $40.00 co-pay for psych per session. I'm poor. I can't afford that. The last doctor I was seeing dropped me and I suspect it was because I could only see him once a month or so. These doctors, they don't want people coming in infrequently. Plus I would call to make appointments only when I had the money. I think he thought I was messing up his schedule.

Awareness doesn't mean understanding tho. I mean, look at autism awareness, people know autism exists but they don't feel comfortable with or even respect those who have it. People don't know how to react to others that don't work exactly like they do.

creepydork wrote:Awareness doesn't mean understanding tho. I mean, look at autism awareness, people know autism exists but they don't feel comfortable with or even respect those who have it. People don't know how to react to others that don't work exactly like they do.

That's the problem with people in general. If you don't act in a way that confirms their own sense of security or complies with what they believe or think is normal, you're a problem.

And "awareness" is a bad word. It means nothing. I assume there is an Autism Awareness Month, but what good does that do? "Awareness" is an impotent concept in this context.

"I'm aware that my house is on fire" Lotta good that will do.

There is a wide gulf between "awareness" and "action". I hear lots of murmurings about the government (as well as my city) improving mental health care in the near future, but they're talking about preventing mass shootings and things like that. By the time improvements to the mental health care system that I can benefit trickle down to me, I'll be long dead.

pixiefox wrote:I would help if it weren't for my lack of motivation.

Nobody seems to care about people who stay out of other's notice unless they get all axe-murdery.

When raising a wareness you should lift with your legs and try to stay in the middle.
If you drop a wareness...run!

creepydork wrote:Awareness doesn't mean understanding tho. I mean, look at autism awareness, people know autism exists but they don't feel comfortable with or even respect those who have it. People don't know how to react to others that don't work exactly like they do.

This is sadly true. I worked with several autistic and other mentally handicapped people at my previous job. They dealt with the general public (grocery store), and some of them were kind of obvious, and people were still down right nasty and rude with them. I even had one customer scream at me (I was a supervisor) "she's clearly mentally handicapped, she should not have this job!".

Awareness is nice and all, but mental health related things are generally hard to understand for those who don't experience it. Anxiety and depression are taken seriously by most people because it's something a lot of people deal with. Even bipolar disorder is getting more understanding. Things like Schizoid PDC and other mental illnesses, sadly, still have a long way to go.

Do we want people to care about SPD?

And if so, why?

I think we do need people, to care about mental health in general.

1/4 of every person, has a mental disorder, that means that one of every four President in the world, has a mental disorder, seen in a context.

We need to adress the mental state, of the world, and reconice that we are a traumatized population.

pixiefox wrote:I would help if it weren't for my lack of motivation.

Nobody seems to care about people who stay out of other's notice unless they get all axe-murdery.

It's sites just like this one that raise awareness. Today, facebook would be the best way to spread information about the Schizoid Personality or Schizoid Personality Disorder to the masses. But sites like this one are CRUCIAL for public awareness and information as well. The best way to get information on SPD is right here, as far as I'm concerned. You have to get the information from those who actually have SPD or the Schizoid Personality.

It's all just a question of who or what group has the motivation to spread increased awareness of SPD or the Schizoid Personality to the masses.

I will say that there is a wealth of information already out there via the internet (for the most part). The reach on this could be improved through various mechanisms. But you can get a quality education on SPD or the Schizoid Personality right here on this site (in this forum).

awareness of something that doesn't affect you and that asks any kind of support or understanding from you only means another boogeyman for you to blame your unrelated problems on. general-public awareness is a bad thing, unless it's strictly necessary. raising awareness about schizoid pd (or autism spectrum, for that matter) sounds to me like just drawing unnecessary and unwelcome attention. making knowledge accessible to those who can actually benefit from it on the other hand is a very different thing

zeno wrote:awareness of something that doesn't affect you and that asks any kind of support or understanding from you only means another boogeyman for you to blame your unrelated problems on. general-public awareness is a bad thing, unless it's strictly necessary. raising awareness about schizoid pd (or autism spectrum, for that matter) sounds to me like just drawing unnecessary and unwelcome attention. making knowledge accessible to those who can actually benefit from it on the other hand is a very different thing

I think you are coming at this from a negative view. Awareness of something that doesn't affect you is still good knowledge in understanding others and their predicaments, regardless.

I am all for increased awareness/knowledge of SPD or the Schizoid Personality. A lot of companies can use someone with SPD or the Schizoid Personality by utilizing the Schizoid's strengths. There are good fitting positions out there for the Schizoids who are on the more adaptable side of things.

So...there are good positions out there for the Schizoid. This isn't a hopeless situation or anything as far as jobs go.