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When did you start hearing voices, when did they start making choices to determine your world and crack that first bottle or did the first pipe full smash on the throttle sending you racing downhill into the unescapable maze, driving deeper into the dense purple haze of paranoia? I don't see the people you say are watching, or the man living under the floorboards and the plan he is notching to murder you while you sleep, if the drones "they" keep sending don't sweep in and reap your forma mentis for metanalysis, or psychoscopic phenomenographic cogitation, or steal your cannabis first, and I can barely comprehend; your unreal reality is a fine damned mess for the rest of us!

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Date: 5/4/2024 7:55:00 AM
A well written poem on schizophrenia. It helps to make one rule; they must take medication. I have had the easiest relationships with schizophrenics ( this word is not offensive). They seem to be good people with a serious problem. They rarely can live with family. Thank you for opening this subject.
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Chetta Achara
Date: 5/4/2024 10:16:00 AM
Sadly, my family member won't go get the help she needs. I love her, but can't have a relationship with her until she gets help for her mental illness. Thank you for your kind words.
Date: 5/1/2024 2:53:00 PM
wow, Chetta, quite clever. I especially liked the 6th verse..an intriguing read. enjoy your evening, Sara
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Date: 5/1/2024 3:39:00 PM
Thank you. Sadly, it's based on the experience with a family member.

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