The whole world needs to see this film.
Your Opinions
We are always grateful to those who share their opinion of People Say I'm Crazy, and who are open to sharing their own story of how mental illness has impacted their lives--either because they are affected personally, or because they have a family member or close friend who is affected.
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Highlights from Your Opinions:
We love your film and show it whenever we can to people who come through our doors.
You are making a huge difference!
Wonderful Job, John!
i just watched your film. It's very emotional for me because my son didn't make it through his schizophrenia. This film has helped me understand his struggle in a deeper way. I have always blamed myself for his suicide. This illness is devistating and I think he left because it was too painful to live with this illness...not because I wasn't a good enough mother.
My daughter, Alex's sister, also enjoyed watching this very much. I appreciate the courage it took you to document your pain and your plight to help others.
I want to purchase some of your art. My son was an artist too. He was 21. Thank you for telling his story too.
God bless you John. You're an angel here living this life to help educate others. YOu are a good and faithful servant. Thank you.
I love the film - I am ordering a 2nd copy because my first one has skipped since I purchased it a year ago and it is difficult to view with the skipping. Verna Carson
this is a great film that portrays schizophrenia through the eyes of one who is actually diagnosed. After watching this film, i am actually really curious of how the media portrays schizophrenia to the public and peoples thoughts of the issue.
WOW! So many things I want to say about your video. I feel close to this disease as I had a very close childhood friend whose mind started deteriorating during our teenage years (that would be about 50 years ago). I remained somewhat close to her until her death this past summer. Back then treatment was anything from nothing to shock treatments to medications to make her sleep most of the time. I'm so sorry you are going thru this and am very grateful for the newer treatments that you have been able to use. I so wish my friend Cathy was still here so that I could talk with her about it.
I wish you and your very wonderful sister and family well!
I found the film informative , and most of all moving. I am a Forensic Therapist and work with clients from the criminal system who have a mental illness. Additionally, my 23 year old son was diagnosed with Schizophrenia at age 17. I watched your film, cried laughed, and took notes. I would have liked to show your film to the clients in a group therapy session, but the commercial version is too $$ for me. I did talk about the film, described it and printed out pages from your "John " section as well as the recommended reading.
Thank you so much for the film, with your art you can "show" what you are feeling and seeing, helping those on the outside see through your eyes.
Jacqueline
I have suffered from bi polar and I am also a carer to my son who suffers from schizophrenia, I am desperate to purchase Johns film and can send a cheque if someone can tell me how I go about it. Please visit our website at www.georginawakefield.co.uk where you can view my published books and read some of my poetry. My family has taken part in 8 films relating to Schizophrenia including a BBC TV Documentary. To say that were proud of our son is an understatement these people deserve the utmost respect well done John like my son you are a hero lots of love Georgie Wakefieldx
PyschOdyssey Services, helping families in the maelstrom of mental illness, has posted a review of this fine film.
"For a supposedly crazy man, John Cadigan is quite sensible, as he portrays in his 2004 documentary about his life called, People Say I’m Crazy. No, he is not crazy. But he is sick with schizophrenia--and he is certainly sick and tired of its effects..." Read the entire review at http://www.psychodyssey.net/?page_id=393.