Discovery of the New World is a work written by a Quebecer who has suffered from paranoid schizophrenia since the turn of the 21st century. He believes that he communicates with spirits and that most of the content of his writings was inspired by these communications. The content illustrates, among other things, his identity, attitude, values, opinions, beliefs and knowledge resulting from his experience with this illness since before his symptoms even emerged. He states theories from his own point of view.

 

“I was born in 1976 and diagnosed in February 1999 with schizophreniform psychosis, and a year later with paranoid schizophrenia. I have experienced triggering by drugs, isolation, quitting university, wearing handcuffs, a night in a cell, being hospitalized 4 times for a total of over 9 months, experiencing the Truman Show delusion, believing I communicate with spirits, hearing voices, feeling spied on and persecuted, living on welfare (nearly 10 years), experiencing stigma and so on, and in February 2024 I have completed my 11th year of steady full-time employment. I have been happily married and a homeowner since 2017. Much of my story is described in my blog, along with some of my best suggestions. You will also find some of my artistic works. Feel free to send me a message in the Contact section of the blog if you have any questions and thank you in advance for your comments.”