Explain this to me

Unusual Beliefs
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As most of you know, I was a moderator here, so I know the rules all too well. So I am going to try to keep this as within the rules as possible. I am going to keep this recovery oriented.

Explain these things to me.

  1. New items seem to appear in my environment. When I ask parents about them, they say “Those have always been there”. I know damn well they haven’t always been there. I mean this has happened with lots of stuff. How can you explain this?
  2. This is more easily explained but I am noticing a lot of things happen that would indicate my thoughts are known. People say things that seem related to my own thoughts.
  3. The sirens, train whistles and horn honks have returned. They all seem to respond to my thoughts and words.
  4. Ambulances and firetrucks seem to follow me everywhere.
  5. I sometimes recieve threatening images on my facebook page. Dead animals and such.

I know 2 through 4 are easily explained away. But what about 1 and 5?

Help me out here.

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I’m dealing with an elderly relative who forgets about things and then looks for any other explanation rather than their own memory.

It sounds like early onset dementia. I’m not saying you have it, but I’d bring up this with your psychiatrist as soon as possible.

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I have a delusion where Everytime I hear something about living forever my mom coughs. Music saying forever, etc…Its weird.

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Thats a very logical response. And one I would expect from you :slight_smile: . Pretty confident I dont have dementia , though. Im happy to bring it up with my psychiatrist next time.

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Interesting. Coughs and forever play a role in my scenario, as well.

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I think you have dementia @Bowens

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Its not a tumor! lol. Seriously, I really dont.

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There are only really 3 possibilities in my mind : Either ■■■■ is just appearing, people are moving stuff around or Im seeing ■■■■. I am like 99 percent sure I dont have dementia. Do I sound like I have dementia?

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Well, whatever about numbers 2 → 5 , make sure you have a conversation about number # 1 with your psychiatrist.

Explain what your experiencing and more importantly, explain that your parents say the things have always been there etc.

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sounds good @everhopeful . I am happy too. i dont think that will lead to any breakthroughs, but I will.

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With 2-4 I claimed similar things but you told me no one can read my mind. And similar stuff to 3 and four with the neighbors you told me has nothing to do with me.

Anyways, with number one, your parents might just be saying that for the hell of it to explain it away. New stuff does sometimes appear, maybe your parents forgot they put them there and neglected to tell you. It doesn’t seem like a delusion worth worrying about. You know it’s not magic or the supernatural that are putting new things there so there’s a logical explanation for it. My ex roommate left new stuff in the living room or kitchen all the time. If I saw anything new in the house I figured it was his. Maybe your parents have company or other people in the house who leave stuff laying around?

With number five I would have to hear about each threatening image. I don’t know if or why you are receiving threatening images. Coincidences? Maybe someones messing with you?

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I am well aware of what I said. I am in no way trying to be a hypocrite. and I certainly dont want to trigger you. My perspective has changed on things because of these incidents.

Thanks for your perspective on everything . Its good to hear from you.

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I also want to say that I am not certain of whats going on. Thats why I posted here. I really dont think I have dementia though.

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I wasn’t thinking you were a hypocrite, that’s the furthest thing from my mind. And I wasn’t triggered. I would say that there’s a logical explanation for 1-5. It’s hard to see it though when you’re in the middle of delusional thinking or whatever you want to call it. Good to see a familiar face back.

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Thanks Nick. I know exactly what you mean. Thats why Im here. Im looking for real explainations. Id like to believe im totally wrong. And I cant discuss what my mind leans towards as the real explaination because its a banned topic. its a shame that I cant. I would really like to get it off my chest.

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There’s great reasons why we can’t discuss religious things on here. The best rule of this forum.

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its not a religious thing @TheCanuk . You dont need to tell me about the rules. I think I know them better than you do.

I helped when they were made.

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I might as well say it since I am beating around the bush. Its a simulation thing, but I cant say anymore than that.

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Thank you for helping make the best rule on here.

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there are better rules than that

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