It is not uncommon for schizophrenia patients to experience extreme paranoia. In fact it's more common than it may seem. Being unable to differentiate between real life and fiction can become unbearable when the fiction is threatening. The use of antipsychotics has made my job a hell of a lot easier as many of my patients are now struggling significantly less. However, on this occasion they are not working.
Mr Locks sessions with me over the past five months have been completely disastrous despite constant efforts to break through to him. His condition much reminds me of a man I used to help called Johnathan Paige. He was a very loyal client. His hands were large and his structure was in proportion to them, at my 6 foot height it is unusual to feel towered upon but Johnathan made me feel just this way. When we first talked he was a newly diagnosed schizophrenic and he recovered at a rapid pace. About 8 months into his visits he suddenly hit a wall and became paranoid. He would recall to me how a man would follow him around and send him threatening letters through his front door. He was found 2 months later dead lying uncomfortably.Some sadistic creature had cut him through the stomach and removed his organs. One by one they were laid in a row upon a clean set of bed sheets.It was confirmed by the coroners that his mutilation happened his while still alive and it is assumed some sick soul found him asleep in the building and commit the horrific act.
The apartment block in which he lived had for many years been cleaned by a small man called Harry Freezer. He was a short man with narrow shoulder and a terribly concerning posture as his torso had been stuck to his body at the wrong angle. Due to his previous convictions of theft and violence he was arrested for the murder. His case lacked evidence, no witnesses, a questionable alibi and not a spot of his DNA left on the scene. Although he was found innocent the people of the town all suspected that it was his doing due to his suspicious, antisocial nature.
It's hard to dismiss Henry's call for help after this. But it is perfectly possible that knowledge of Mr Paige's case has triggered these hallucinations.
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The Man, The therapist.
Short StoryA short story about schizophrenic Mr Lock's therapy session. (Ps haven't written much before depending on how this goes i will do more). Please give feedback !
