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Thriving as a librarian and advocate: Christina Bruni

Christina Bruni는 영어 학사로 대학을 졸업한 직후인 1987년 정신분열증 진단을 받았습니다.

In 1987, when she was 22, her beloved Sicilian grandfather slipped into a coma and was hooked up to a respirator in an intensive care unit. The experience was Christina’s breaking point.

At 5:00 pm on a Friday, she experienced paranoia and delusional thinking. Christina thought that the government was after her and that the world was ending. She thought a person would kill her and was fearing for her life, though she didn’t hallucinate or hear voices. By 9:00 am that Saturday her mother had driven her to the ER.

Christina was given medication within 24 hours. Three weeks later she had no symptoms. Her current doctor lists her condition as paranoid schizophrenia in remission. She has been symptom free since that time.

However, the mental health staff at Christina’s day program held the belief that recovery wasn’t possible. But even then, she believed in her vision of recovery. Her goal was to obtain a full-time job and live in her own apartment. She achieved this goal within three years of having her breakdown.

Christina and her psychiatrist made the decision to wean her off all medications in 1992. However, Christina soon found she was unable to function without the antipsychotic medication. Since that time, she has taken her medication everyday as prescribed. Christina credits her success to her ongoing treatment. Today, she has been in full symptom remission for over 30 years.

In June 2000, Christina graduated from Pratt Institute with a master’s in library and information science (MS). Today, she is a member of the Beta Phi Mu librarian honor society.

She has worked for over 20 years as a professional librarian in an urban public library. Fifteen years ago, she found her niche to be career services, helping others find jobs that fit well with their skills and interests. More than 85% of the individuals she created resumes for over the last 15 years have obtained job interviews that led to job offers.

2005년부터 Christina는 "도시의 브루니" 칼럼니스트였습니다. 도시의 목소리, a peer-to-peer mental health newspaper. In 2020 she started to alternate this original column with her new Career Corner articles. These articles are available at www.cityvoicesonline.org.

Christina understands that life can be hard for everyone living on earth. Her early life was difficult, and she prefers to keep this private. In July 2000, when she was 35 years old, her recovery took off when she started her librarian job.

그녀는 2002년부터 동료, 가족, 대학생, 교사, 카운슬러 및 일반 대중과 대화하는 동기 부여 연설가였습니다. Christina는 정신분열증에서 회복하는 동안 자신이 설계한 충만하고 견고한 삶을 누릴 수 있음을 알기를 바랍니다. 낙천주의자인 그녀는 가장 큰 고통이 삶의 목적을 파악하는 촉매제가 될 수 있다고 굳게 믿습니다. 그녀의 목표는 세상에서 기쁨, 사랑, 평화 및 이해를 발전시키는 것입니다.

In addition to being a speaker, author, and librarian, Christina is an athlete. The achievement she is most proud of is her ability to deadlift 205 pounds at the gym.

크리스티나의 완전한 회복은 그녀의 첫 번째 책에 기록되어 있습니다. 다이얼의 왼쪽: 정신분열증, 회복, 희망의 회고록. 의 전제 다이얼 왼쪽 is that getting the right help right away resulted in a better outcome. Christina healed via medication and by engaging in creative pursuits with art, music, fashion, books, and writing.

Her second book, Working Assets: A Career Guide for Peers: Finding and Succeeding at a Job Living with a Mental Illness, was published in October 2022It details real-life strategies, first-person accounts, and resources for finding and succeeding at a job that is right for you.

The best advice Christina can offer about living in recovery is that having a support network can make all the difference. It can be as simple as sharing a meal with friends. Finding what gives you joy can help when you’re going through a hard time. Be open, curious, and receptive to new people and possibilities.

cb @ christinabruni.com으로 크리스티나에게 연락할 수 있습니다. 제목 줄에 CURESZ 프로필이라는 단어를 사용하면 그녀가 당신에게 응답할 것입니다.

www.christinabruni.com

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