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Neat, I love this. The internet hugely changed my life too, and was utterly fundamental to my development as a person. I wonder if I'd ever take the time to w

• JKCalhoun 5y ago
  Then I'm guessing you probably would go into way deeper detail. But I suspect if you let it sit on your computer for a few days after writing it, coming back to it you will see the parts you needed to hew out and could then post something more succinct to your liking.
  • maxime_cb 5y ago
    I can tell you that I've been thinking about writing up this story for a couple of years, but I kept self-censoring because my blog is mostly about tech, and because I was still afraid of the judgment that comes with having a schizophrenic parent. In the end, I decided that I do have a story to tell, and I don't care about the judgment. These things shouldn't be stigmatized, the stigma is what prevents people from getting help, and the only way to remove the stigma is to talk. So I wrote the story up one evening two weeks ago. Then I had a few friends proofread it by sharing with them on Google Doc. Then I finally decided to post it. Because my blog is focused on tech, I focused more on the tech angle when telling the story. I knew that would appeal to my audience more, but I think it's only fair, because tech has been a huge part of my life. It's a huge part of what makes me get up in the morning.