I live in a suburb of a small but well-known town in Switzerland. I’m 48, and I’m into a lot of different topics. I’m a bit of a scatterbrain, so I find it tough to really commit to one thing at a time. I suppose that’s just the way I am. I’m currently working on defining what it means to live authentically, and I’m confident that this will help me gain a deeper understanding of myself. I’m committed to self-discovery and becoming aware of things I’ve been avoiding or repressed subconsciously. I’m eager to understand more, and I’m actively seeking answers.

In my early twenties, I experienced a significant shift in my emotional and mental state. It was the start of a psychotic episode, which was followed by several others. Over time, it started to mix with bipolar disorder, and eventually, my condition met the criteria for a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder. I’ve come to terms with what happened. I think it was a valuable life experience, despite the hard times I went through and the fact that my life story was about to end much too soon. It’s been 14 years since my last hospitalization, and I’m determined to move forward. Psychoses are a profound and enduring mystery of the human mind. They’re more than just mere illness, but in our current era, they are often viewed as only such. A significant shift in our conceptualization of health, illness, and the entire spectrum between the two would be necessary to transform this perception. I still reflect on my experience with psychosis and find it beneficial in my personal growth, but I’ve definitively had enough of it.

Life is a journey into the unknown!