The Stranger on the Bridge: My Journey from Suicidal Despair to Hope

by Jonny Benjamin

Firstly, contrary to commonly held beliefs, although ‘schizo’ means ‘split’, people with schizophrenia do not have a split personality: the split refers to gaps (or a splitting) in our ability to think and express emotions.

The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself. Mark Twain

One of the hardest things about living with my mind is the unpredictability of it. One day I can feel on top of the world, but the next I can barely leave my bed.

What is the point of urging people to open up about their struggles when they have nowhere to turn to for help?