Ashley Smith

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes, most definitely. That's a very good angle to look at things. Because sometimes people assume that I didn't have it as bad or that I appear superhuman. And that simply is not the case. My last hospitalization was actually 2003. And that took me out of work for several months. I mean, what, four to six months? And so...

Yes, most definitely. That's a very good angle to look at things. Because sometimes people assume that I didn't have it as bad or that I appear superhuman. And that simply is not the case. My last hospitalization was actually 2003. And that took me out of work for several months. I mean, what, four to six months? And so...

Yes, most definitely. That's a very good angle to look at things. Because sometimes people assume that I didn't have it as bad or that I appear superhuman. And that simply is not the case. My last hospitalization was actually 2003. And that took me out of work for several months. I mean, what, four to six months? And so...

I had to really focus on my recuperation and my building myself up again to get to where I am today. And so I just share my story and experience and just building that relationship. It helps in the long run. And it's very motivating to both sides, to me and to the peer.

I had to really focus on my recuperation and my building myself up again to get to where I am today. And so I just share my story and experience and just building that relationship. It helps in the long run. And it's very motivating to both sides, to me and to the peer.

I had to really focus on my recuperation and my building myself up again to get to where I am today. And so I just share my story and experience and just building that relationship. It helps in the long run. And it's very motivating to both sides, to me and to the peer.

I can't think of any questions right now, but I have thought of statements that were very bizarre and cold. I've done many talking and speaking engagements where I share my recovery experience in different groups, shelters, nonprofits, law enforcement, different groups of people. And sometimes someone actually got up and said, hey, you're demonic.

I can't think of any questions right now, but I have thought of statements that were very bizarre and cold. I've done many talking and speaking engagements where I share my recovery experience in different groups, shelters, nonprofits, law enforcement, different groups of people. And sometimes someone actually got up and said, hey, you're demonic.

I can't think of any questions right now, but I have thought of statements that were very bizarre and cold. I've done many talking and speaking engagements where I share my recovery experience in different groups, shelters, nonprofits, law enforcement, different groups of people. And sometimes someone actually got up and said, hey, you're demonic.

And so I, me and my co-facilitator took control of that conversation, which was a great opportunity to break the stigma and debunk those myths and be like, no, this is not what you think it is. This is a medical condition. It has nothing to do with our faith and religion.

And so I, me and my co-facilitator took control of that conversation, which was a great opportunity to break the stigma and debunk those myths and be like, no, this is not what you think it is. This is a medical condition. It has nothing to do with our faith and religion.

And so I, me and my co-facilitator took control of that conversation, which was a great opportunity to break the stigma and debunk those myths and be like, no, this is not what you think it is. This is a medical condition. It has nothing to do with our faith and religion.

And this is characterized by, you know, different aspects and symptoms of mental health, but it's a medical condition and I am not demonic. And I am just like you, you know. So that was, I've been called demonic a couple of times in my experience, which was very hurtful. But again, it opened the door for that conversation, which is what I want, to debunk the mess and to reduce the stigma.

And this is characterized by, you know, different aspects and symptoms of mental health, but it's a medical condition and I am not demonic. And I am just like you, you know. So that was, I've been called demonic a couple of times in my experience, which was very hurtful. But again, it opened the door for that conversation, which is what I want, to debunk the mess and to reduce the stigma.

And this is characterized by, you know, different aspects and symptoms of mental health, but it's a medical condition and I am not demonic. And I am just like you, you know. So that was, I've been called demonic a couple of times in my experience, which was very hurtful. But again, it opened the door for that conversation, which is what I want, to debunk the mess and to reduce the stigma.

I think that question sounded so simple, but it's so complex to me. When we're dealing with recovery, when it comes to schizophrenia, I would say that schizophrenia requires a lot of support from loved ones, from your treatment team. self-awareness and acceptance, but it's not a one way to recovery. There's several different paths.

I think that question sounded so simple, but it's so complex to me. When we're dealing with recovery, when it comes to schizophrenia, I would say that schizophrenia requires a lot of support from loved ones, from your treatment team. self-awareness and acceptance, but it's not a one way to recovery. There's several different paths.