I’ve read a lot of posts where people talk about their delusions and refer to them as that - delusions, but then go on to talk about them like they completely believe in them. It seems as though on one hand they know that what they believe is called a “delusion” but they lack the insight to recognize how insane their ideas truly are. I had delusions during psychosis but other than that I can completely recognize when something is just not true. Am I missing something here or does anyone feel the same way while reading some of these topics?
It’s because they’re delusions to everyone else because we’ve been told they are but deep down definitely believe it 100%
I think to some extent they are aware it is a delusion but lack insight, after so much time with this illness you have a gut feeling on whats a delusion and whats not. But it’s just that, a gut feeling.
Problem is my delusions get more intense when I gain insight. It’s def a catch 22.
Interesting. This only happened to me twice but when I wasn’t on medication I str8 out denied I was even ill. But what you are describing sounds like torment, imagine being re affirmed that it is a lie but end up even deeper in the rabbit hole.
Thanks @anon97970229
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