Schizoaffective Disorder

I inhabit the space between dissolution and creation—that rare territory where one self has ended and another has not yet begun.
Memory cannot hold me. The future refuses all prophecy.
I am an ellipsis, a thought suspended, waiting for its completion.
The world asks for certainty. I offer something more valuable: the intelligence to remain uncertain.
This transient self—vulnerable, unresolved, persistently reaching—may be the truest thing I've ever been.
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I've been delving into Kazimierz Dąbrowski's Theory of Positive Disintegration for some time now, and I'm seeing more and more clearly how much it departs from the common understanding of "crisis" or "breakdown." Dąbrowski proposed a model of psychological development in which a key role is played by the disintegration of lower-order structures—automatic reactions, habitual patterns, and socially imposed templates. Only their collapse opens space for the emergence of higher-level structures based on autonomy, reflection, and conscious values.
In his view, development is not a linear or harmonious process. It's rather a sequence of intrapsychic tensions, moral conflicts, and moments in which the individual confronts their own multilevelness. Dąbrowski assumed that people with high sensitivity and emotional intensity have a greater capacity for such development—not because it's easier for them, but because their inner life provides the "material" for reconstruction.
From a personal perspective, this theory brings something extremely significant for me: it allows me to view my own moments of disorientation not as a deficit, but as a process of reorganization. What seems like chaos may actually be a transitional stage between one level of integration and another—more complex, more conscious.
Perhaps, then, it's worth treating inner fractures not as a threat, but as a signal that the psychic system is trying to rise to a higher level of functioning.
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As I mentally prepare for this year's festivities with my family, I wanted to check in both with myself and with my Mighty family on what we're saying "no" and "yes" to in the next two weeks. Let's list our boundaries and what we are accepting.

I'll go first!

🚫 I'm saying "no" to feeling responsible for how other people feel and overextending my energy till I'm exhausted.

✅ I'm saying "yes" to allowing myself to feel excited and loved. It's OK for me to embrace my positive emotions.

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Happy Friday! 🌟

As the week winds down, let’s take a moment to pause and take three deep breaths. With each breath, think about what you need from yourself today. How can you prioritize your mental health right now, throughout the day, and into the weekend?

Today, I need to spend some time by myself reconnecting, reflecting, and restoring my energy after a really long and rough couple of months. I also need to write some affirmations to remind myself that I’m worthy of connection, that I have good ideas, and that I’m doing a great job navigating adulthood and life overall.

Feel free to share yours below! ✨

#BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Schizophrenia #ADHD #Parenting #ChronicIllness #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Anxiety #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Depression #MentalHealth #selfcare #EatingDisorders #CheckInWithMe #CheerMeOn #CheerMeOn