Sometimes I’ve been shunned under a different username by this site when I shared unusual beliefs about hot topics because where there was a disagreement about certain facts in question I was accused of being psychotic. I expect that excuse to be used when what I say is demonstrably false, but this was not the case. I won’t repeat the issue here again as it might trigger people, and I can understand moderators protecting more vulnerable members. I just don’t really know what is safe to talk about here. In a way I don’t feel that I can truly be myself if I must hide my views about things like current events - even when those events are tragic. My opinion is that just because I’ve had psychotic episodes during my lifetime that it says nothing definitive about the accuracy of statements I might make where facts are still in doubt. What is your opinion?
P.S. to moderators: The previous username I mentioned here is no longer one I ever use and I created this one because I didn’t feel like going through the trouble to rediscover what it was because I don’t even remember it. I know the rule about multiple accounts, and I will not violate it.
I think the general rule of thumb is that if you are seeking help overcoming an “unusual belief”, you are free to discuss it with members as much as you want. If you are trying to promote it as a fact and influence other members and looking for confirmation of said belief it is often closed.
As to whether all unusual beliefs are untrue. I guess history would show that there are some cases where unusual beliefs turn out to be true. But keep in mind that this is a schizophrenia forum where it is chock full of untrue unusual beliefs(delusions).
It was something so obscure I can’t even remember it. This is unlike my new username which reminds me to pay attention to the first part of it and always remain a gentleman on this site. It came to me from God knows where, but I really like it.
Some beliefs are unusual but doesnt necessarily mean they are untrue. More like unpopular. And some have a varying level of healthyness. For example believing there is a singularity at the end of time. Doesnt change much in your day to day but it is unsual none the less. Where as you can believe not something so abstract and affects how you go about your day or how you look at people or act in the world. And that can be true or untrue but it doesnt create healthy living.
Yeah, I guess I’m kinda sensitive to situations where when someone knows my label but doesn’t even try to understand it prejudicially doesn’t believe what I say because in their minds I guess they must believe that schizophrenics are basically untrustworthy. I’ve had an experience when I reported an accident - someone fell on the ice and hurt their leg, and the professional staff person had to go and see for himself rather than take my word for it. He didn’t know me to be a liar because I know I’m not one. Why would I make something like that up, and in what textbook did he see such a report as a symptom of schizophrenia? I was really angry about it at the time. Don’t people with schizophrenia have any credibility at all? I often wonder if I even have recourse to the law should I really be damaged at some point.
I dont like it when someone tries to convince me of their delusions either. I dont like it when they keep bringing it up when it triggers me I can use the example if I were to try and quit smoking but a certain person wont stop smoking across the hall from me, and every time Im outside he lights up a smoke…but as much as I’d love to be devil’s advocate on someone’s reality im not here to confirm your reality thats your choice not mine…
There’s a difference between an unusual belief and a typical delusion. Columbus was considered delusional and we do have a thing called freedom and a constitution for what its worth…back then they thought that if you sailed too far you would sail off the edge of the world into the abyss—not sure if thats even true…or why they thought that I guess they didnt have enough technology to survive that far of a journey and didnt have an outside big picture perspective.
I agree. This site is about, and correct me if I’m wrong, its about living with the disorder more healthfully and I don’t like when folks try to convince me of things that are patently absurd either. I don’t intend on stepping on toes here. I’m just curious if anyone out there has ever felt bad because someone refused to believe something real and important just because they have sz.