What is it like living in Japan with schizophrenia?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video, I talk about living a life with schizophrenia. Living in Japan with schizophrenia is not simple despite there are high-quality medical systems in Japan. I share topics about social conformity in Japan both online and in real life.
What is it like living in Japan with schizophrenia?
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I think that the biggest problem is that people do not have understanding of mental disabilties. When it comes to schizophrenia mostly the public hear about it in connection with some crimes. Reason for me to join your channel was exact that reason that I wanted to learn more (dont know anyone with schizophrenia).So thank you for sharing. It is good to have clear understanding of your situation and to work on improving it. Cheers
@@dubravkabelogrlicdubravka Thank you!! Your comments encouraged me to create the next video!
In this video you call yourself a cold person a lot, but it sounds like you understand how people can feel isolated by others and you do your best to help other people. To me it doesn't seem like you're a cold person, you're just not able to do as much for others as you'd like. Thank you for speaking about your experiences and letting other people see what life is like for you.
ありがとうございます. i'm living with schizophrenia in USA. i'm really interested in how schizophrenia is handled and viewed in other countries. it sounds hard to live in Japan with schizophrenia. i face some of the same issues with employment. i'm also a writer!
but i hope to see more videos from you in the future!
@@acenewgate4039 Thank you for watching!
I think things are the same here in the UK. People with complex mental health problems are mainly invisible and it's impossible to get a job. I find many British people to be cold and uncaring too. Including my own family. I feel like my sister looks down on me for having a personality disorder (BPD). There is still a lot of stigma against people with BPD especially among the medical profession and you can be treated really badly. There are a lot of myths going around on social media about women with BPD. I have never had problems with empathy. Thank you for your very interesting video. Really liked it.
@@Gilbertineable Thank you for watching. You have challenges, but I wish you have hope for your future!
Life with schizophrenia in Europe is similar, it is difficult to hold a job but the support system is good enough
I empathize. I have Bipolar 1 which has many symptoms in common with schizophrenia. It can be very lonely. Psychosis is uncomfortable for a lot of people unless they have experienced it. But there are people in the world who can understand people with this type of mental illness.
I don’t have schizophrenia but I have agoraphobia and anxiety that can leave me feeling lonely. It’s hard when culture plays a big part in mental health and perception of mental health…it’s sad that relying on people can become difficult but one thing that’s never let me down have to be others that suffer with some kind of mental health ‘issue’ we see each other in a way that’s so special and my heart goes out to you ❤Tip for loneliness, insects, one thing that helped me a lot was keeping slugs and snails…easy to keep and they eat the stuff you throw away anyway! If you love things like bugs and creepy crawlies, you’ll never feel lonely…there is always a friend near by. It fills your life with purpose looking after things that can’t look after themselves. Please keep writing! Keep pursuing your dreams!
I'm not sure I can quite relate (different country [Australia], different conditions [autism, ADHD]) but I can understand the difficulty of being 'othered' and feeling like nobody cares. It's hard, most people do not and likely will not understand you, but it's good to try and find some form of community - I think what you're doing here on TH-cam is a good way to do that. I'm glad you poppped up in my recommendations, I really enjoy getting a glimpse into life in other parts of the world.
Also diagnosed autistic and ADHD, but European. I second your comment
i just found your channel recently but your videos are very insightful and comforting. i have Bipolar 1 disorder as well as a schizoaffective disorder and the way you make these videos make me feel less alone. please keep on going and doing your best! your english is great and I cant wait to see you improve further.
Thank you for watching!
Keep it up Yutaka-san. I admire your courage to share the challenges you face, it's motivating. God bless you.
Greetings from Germany, the people here can also be very cold but keep your head up. You seem to be an honest man and I admire that. So good luck with your business, I am sure that you will make it work.
As a tourist to Japan, i'm grateful my medication is accepted through customs. The misunderstanding of the local British name caused some confusion.
I understand how difficult this condition is.
I'm an American who lives in New York City and I have schizotypal personality disorder. I relate so much to the difficulties you talk about. I really appreciate your content and hope to see more of your perspective in the future. Sending love from the USA
Thank you for watching! I hope you get better soon!
I have schizophrenia and live in the north of Ireland. Things can be very difficult for people with severe psychiatric disabilities here because the government massively underfunds mental health services and as a result there is long wait times for psychiatrists and psychologists and very few psychiatric hospitals which tend to have less than 30 beds each. Our medication is free because it is paid for by the health service and we receive disability payments but the government is trying to reduce the amount of money we receive currently. I have been unemployed for three years as employers will not hire you if you have mental illness and long gaps in employment as I do. People in Ireland are more welcoming to people in hardship than Japanese people I think but there is still a stigma around being schizophrenic also. People are fearful of schizophrenics because of negative media portrayals but also because we are outside the norm.
You’re surprisingly wise! People need to practice empathizing with those they don’t understand, they worry it will drag them down, and maybe it will for a bit, but if you’re strong, you’ll come out of it with greater passion and experience 🙏 Thank you for sharing your perspective!
Hi Yutaka! I’m about 7 minutes into your video and really share some of your thoughts about not doing enough for others; I always want to help more and have an internal calling to help others and feel empathetic for them enough to help! I believe that one of the societal issues we face is that we sometimes feel like we do not do “enough” and should help “more” but, remember that your effort is still valuable as you are also a valuable person. So it is important for us to find a balance between what we expected to be able to do (help donation with 10 dollars) and what we are capable of helping with with (help donation of only 2 dollars).
If 2 dollars is a lot of money for me because I am in difficult circumstances, then my 2 dollar help, donation or assistance is equally worthy as a millionaire who gave 2 thousand dollars
Loving your videos mate, they are so insightful to people like me who are interested in the japan culture.
And please remember that you’re not alone, I hope youtube re-ensures that mental disorders are completely normal, and that there are many people who share a similar experience as you. Hang in there my friend!
I am glad to have found your channel and got to hear your perspective. I think you’ve got a good head on your shoulders, and you shouldn’t be too harsh on yourself for being Cold. I hear you say that you wish you could do more for others, but you can’t afford to, and that makes you Cold; I don’t believe so. Thank you for uploading and speaking to me.
I think I understand what you're saying about the individualism of modern life in developed countries
I'm glad the system over there is helpful, over in the states it took years to get assistance, but I am proof you can get back to a state of normalcy! Hang in there!
Great video! I'm glad you seem to be doing well, and using your channel to help educate as well as entertain. Sometimes I see videos of people on TH-cam or instagram who are clearly suffering with schizophrenia, but aren't getting the help they need which always makes me so sad.
I hope your ambition comes to bear fruit and this journey in youtube helps you achieve your goals. Thank you for your insights I hope to see more of you.
Hi, Yutaka. I've watched a couple of your videos and am glad to see how you can articulate your experiences so clearly in English. I'm also happy to hear that you are feeling better in this video. Please take care as the season changes, and I'm looking forward to your next video.
I really cheer for you to succeed and hope you are able to achieve what you want in your business 💖 You don’t seem like a cold person, in fact, you seem like a warm and kind man, so keep going and stay in the present, in the now
Thank you very much!
Since I found your channel yesterday (thanks to TH-cam's suggestion algorithm 👍), I've been wondering about this very specific topic, so your video comes at the right moment! 👏🙂
I know very little about Japan and the Japanese culture and sub-cultures, but the overall feeling that I have (via the Internet, movies, TV shows/animes) is that life in Japan seems to be very rigorous and competitive - especially in professional context. It's good to see that you are working hard - and your English is very good and improving! 👏
As for coldness and disinterest: I think that it's more or less true for many people in the world, regarding poverty, mental health, etc. Everyone struggles in their own way, on different levels, I guess... I really think that coldness and disinterest have their roots in the more or less conscious inability to cope when facing unknown/unexpected situations or contexts, and the fear of being clumsy (or worse: being seen as clumsy and clueless)
Oh and mean, rude, and offensive online behaviours can really be from EVERYWHERE in the world, unfortunately... Please don't ever let bad comments, if if ever happens to you, undermine your morale and motivation, they are not worth worrying about ✊🙂
Keep up the good work! 😎
@@jean-marcfraisse7191 Thank you!! You have a good insight!
Have been really enjoying these videos, keep 'em comin'!
I am from America with schizophrenia, people here are friendly but only on the surface but when you start talking about symptoms and how they affect you it’s also cold and uninterested since it’s happening constantly. There is also a great divide in acceptance for anxiety and depression vs more complex disorders. Jobs are way easier since discrimination laws but holding a job longer than a year is near impossible for me usually down the line, there is a nice amount of government assistance if you know about it but a lot of people who suffer similar aren’t educated in it or cant get themselves out of the house to actively keep up with it since you constantly have to make appointments and remember when to do phone calls. I have been on a journey to live with my disorders instead of medical route but only after careful consultation with my health group and a wonder support system I wouldn’t trade in the world. We are all still people at the end of the day who want to connect and be understood.
Thank you for posting. You are doing such a brave and amazing thing by sharing your story here, even if Japanese people are cold to your experiences. I wish you well in your business and hope you post many more inspiring videos
Thank you for sharing! I have schizoaffective disorder. I was always curious about how it is to live in Japan with schizophrenic disorders and mental disorders in general. I’m glad the health care and medication is high quality. Many blessings!
Hi Yutaka! I really enjoyed your video! Looking forward to more, I'm very intereseted in you and your story. I subscribed!
"Walking to the Church". I already love you bro, God bless you and always have a strong faith in God no matter what.
I live in eastern europe, one of the post communist countries. Older people keep saying that we used to be less cold, less selfish, less ignorant to others' needs. I'm too young to remember those old times, but your video reminds me of those stories. I would love to live in more caring, community-focused times. Best I can do is focus on the few communities I can engage with that provide me a sense of belonging and hope that my actions also help others in those communities feel the same.
I love your videos. You give a great perspective.
ユタカさんのチャネルを見ることが楽しみしています。うちの親戚の中で、元気に暮らしている日本が大好きな方がいます。ユタカさんのビデオに見せたいな。自分も(別の)頭多文化(??neurodiverseの日本語分からない…)なので気になります。日本に住んでいた時、母国のオーストラリアに比べて薬や心理支援を取るのがかなり大変と思いましたが。
ご視聴ありがごうございます。日本は設備も整っているので病気をしていても過ごしやすいです。ただ、田舎であっても現代はどこもコミュニティが脆弱なので、深い人間関係を築けずに孤立しているひとは多いです。コメントありがとうございます。
Glad this came into my recommended channel, very nice, I have subscribed!
Thank you!
Never been in Japan. Only watched Movies, Anime etc. It does seem like a very cold society, toxic work culture, loneliness, etc. It's not "much" better in the west but it is better in some ways. But it is generally the same. They talk big about "mental health" but when it comes to employment, if you mention anything, you wont get hired. If they find out you had anxiety or depression they'll use it against you. Its the reality of this new modern-age capitalistic world where psychopaths are employed in HR offices with management who downright abuse their workers. They want someone healthy enough to get emotionally abused and who will tolerate it without having a breakdown then quitting their highly toxic job environment. Its not only like that in Japan. Although, I do find Japanese people seem very cold and have difficulty opening themselves to others, it is indeed perhaps due to their old outdated "patriarchal" customs. As an outside observer, it does seem to lend itself to very isolated and toxic society. All I can say is, If you think it's not right, then you dont become another cold individual in japan. You become the 1 different person. In the bible, you are taught to become a warmer person and to not allow yourself to be one of them(since you are a believer I saw in your previous video). Be warm and kind to people. Instead of joining the evil ways of the world.
@@Crafty-One Thank you for your comment. Your opinion encouraged me to be confident. Thank you!!
When life is not enjoyed, it becomes a struggle...You must escape the conformity, your conditioning in order to actually SEE the beauty in life, to ascend
@@anonymous12726 Yes. I agree with it-the beauty matters.
統合失調症に苦しむ人を全世界が侮ります。あたしも頑張ります。スポットを当ててありがとうございます。
Very interesting
Were you born with schizophrenia? I've had depersonalization-derealization for a long time but in the past few years my memory has been getting worse too. This along with hearing voices before going to sleep (which is normal as far as I understand), just makes me worried it could get worse.
Schizophrenia is very complex but have you had similar experiences in the past? I'd really be interested in hearing about it ^^
Recovery from this symptom takes time. You need to keep your pace, not hurry, and not compare yourself to others. Thank you for watching!
Have you seen the movie Tokyo Godfathers?
where did you learn english?
you called me a small cheap people :(
This word is used because of my English limitations. I do not seriously consider or criticize those who actively attack others online.
Hello
双子の弟は統合失調症を患っていましたが、残念ながら8年前に自殺で亡くなりました 😔