philski, hi and welcome. my mother is dx'ed schizotypal as well. she has other dx's, but that is one of hers. she's 63 and lives just as she did at 43, excepting the fact that she's secluded herself a bit more. she can tolerate the brief experience of talking with ppl in the store, etc. however, other than myself and 3 other familly members, she has no other relationships excepting her therapist.

she seems very content to have things that way. as long as she's content with that part of her life, i don't think it should matter how many ppl are involved in it. the only thing...it can be quite draining on the family members involved with her as she exhibits histrionic features. however, without that, it would be fine, i think.

are you seeing a t one on one currently? i think that really helps her much to function better on a weekly basis.

by the way...bravo as to where you've come in your life! i think that's fantastic and shows the strength and insight that you have. well done!

again, welcome!