I'm new to this.

I also feel almost normal on this site and identity with many of the people here and their problems.

My past is a complete shambles.  I only make a connection with unusual people.  Many years ago when I was living in a shared house i made friends with a woman who had been released back into the community ( she was a diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic). After she got to know me, she was advising me to see a psychiatrist, saying that I was in a bigger mess than her.

I also feel almost normal on this site and identity with many of the people here and their problems.

My past is a complete shambles.  I only make a connection with unusual people.  Many years ago when I was living in a shared house i made friends with a woman who had been released back into the community ( she was a diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic). After she got to know me, she was advising me to see a psychiatrist, saying that I was in a bigger mess than her.

Hi Robert,

I do apologise for the such late reply - I was adamant to remember my login details, haha!

I know exactly how you feel. My past is also an utter mess; in fact I've come to the conclusion that whether I'm 19 or 49, I'll always be living in my past as the confused and victimised 10-year-old I was. 

I have never been in a social situation being in a shared environment but I can imagine how daunting it could be. Was she possibly looking out for you? I don't think she meant the 'bigger mess' statement in a bad way toward you. I say uncalled-for statements like that to people without realising it.

I hope you did manage to go and see a psychiatrist - all the merrier, they say.