So when I read about psychosis and sz the prodrome supposedly contains social withdrawl, but I'm wondering if its more like social exclusion. Probably for like ten years I only had people to talk to at work and no real friends on the weekend. I think that may have contributed to my illness. Too much time alone talking to myself. Since my recovery I have one really good outside friend who I met by following the advice of my cbt therapist. I starting to wondering if having people around who care about you is essential to recovery. So what do you think about either your prodrome or now is it that you are being excluded by people or that you actively withdrew from society? That is if you don't have great social relations. I have a hard time believing that anyone actively withdrew because you are all here seeking friendship online.