I received my schizoeffective diagnosis awhile back and just really accepted it very recently. its very hard right now. I mainly post in the bipolar forum as this one doesn't seem as active but I think this might be my home. Schizophrenia runs in my family on both sides. I guess I got the short straw. I'm working to improve myself and hope to meet others who share this DX and it's challenges who are doing the same. I have so much to be grateful for, I am grateful but I'm also terrified. Most people simply cannot relate to this terror. I'm either fighting or hiding or both. It's so draining, far too often. (((Hugs)))