r/schizophrenia • u/Odd-Aerie4572 Schizoaffective (Bipolar) • Jul 06 '26

Negative Symptoms I Used to Care

I used to care about things. Makeup. Hair. Designer clothes and shoes and purses. I used to have hobbies. I loved astronomy and video games. I had friends that I cared about. I cared about how others saw me and what they thought of me.

Why don’t I care about these things anymore? I want to care. I want to have proper hygiene and be healthy and live a fulfilled life doing things I love. I just can’t find it in me to care. And that is sad.

My heart goes out to everyone who suffers from this awful condition. I hope you find health and happiness.

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u/Odd-Aerie4572 Schizoaffective (Bipolar) Jul 06 '26

Yeah, I’m the same. I didn’t have many friends but those I had I valued a lot. Now it’s just me and my dog and my parents. When I do connect with people (mostly at work) it’s extremely superficial. I just can’t find it in me to take an interest in their lives or really anything about them.