The Battle of Two Halves - Original Writing

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The Battle of Two Halves - Original Writing The wind whistled in my ears as I sat on the windowsill. Tears ran down my cheeks. I couldn't believe what I had been told. I was in shock. I couldn't believe it. I wouldn't believe it. My heart felt like an iron weight; it felt like it had sunk down beside my stomach. So much information in so little time; my brain was overflowing. The pressure was high, yet my hopes were low. Life felt worthless. My sheer existence felt meaningless, as though someone had drilled a giant hole in it. Were Jonathan and Emma finally dusted? It killed me to imagine it, let alone think of it. They were taken away from me mercilessly. He meant the world to me. Emma, the best friend I could ever ask for left me. The news wouldn't sink in. Maybe I was imagining it … The 5th of September 1986. A new guy joined my class. Jonathan Cohen. My first ever crush. I had never believed in love at first sight; just the mere fact that it could happen - well it happened. The second I set eyes on him it was as though time stood still, the whole world stuck in this loophole, this second that seemed to last an eternity. Never before had I seen such a masterpiece; long black hair, deep blue eyes, perfect in every way. The sound of Emma giggling woke me up from the dream world state I had entered. My heart was hitting hard against my chest. I felt my cheeks flush. Emma winked at me smiling from ear to ear. "The eighth wonder of the world," I whispered smiling just as wide. "Now that, my dear is a fine point," she said adopting an old, more superior voice. "Just don't let him go," she said waving her finger at me,... ... middle of paper ... ...me. Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder developed in one out of a hundred people in the world. It is the development of two or more personalities in one body. People with Schizophrenia often suffer terrifying symptoms such as hearing internal, voices not heard by others, or believing that other people are reading there minds, controlling there thoughts, or plotting to kill them. It is a result of shock, depression, long term isolation, or hardship during one's life. A personality is created usually attempting to help ease the pain one is going through. Long term treatment is available for this disorder, but is rarely successfully treated. Schizophrenia is a disorder affecting many people today around us. It is difficult to recognise and often diagnosed after permanent damage had been caused (e.g. murder).

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