Odd Delusions of Reference

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I’ve mostly recovered from my hallucinations thanks to my medication. My current problem is mostly in how I process external stimuli. Especially the English language and music. Sometimes writing, mostly spoken word. My delusions of reference tend to consist of random phrases/words that trouble me, especially phrases that wish me harm and those of a possibly sexual nature. Seems like a lot of confirmation bias at work as well. Does anyone else suffer from this type of issue?

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I also gravitate towards phrases like “wake up,” which I know to be 100% delusion. This is reality and there’s no other alternate reality to “wake up” to. I’ve started viewing these symptoms as communication from demons, which sounds very stereotypical but I believe in demons.

Maybe they’re just trying to tell me to pay attention lol, “wake up” like “hey, over here!” like Navi from Zelda lol

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yeah I have that too.

sometimes certain phrases - trigger paranoia and I magnify it in my mind.

it’s just so unusual that when I explain it to someone they will not understand. but I totally get it.

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Have any of the things they’ve said ever come true, or is it safe for me to dismiss them as part of my illness and ignore what they say?

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just tell yourself every time you have a thought like that

#who cares
#what is gonna change even if the phrase means something else

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Yes! They’ve been saying the same crap for almost three years, and yet here I am, recovering and getting way better more and more every single day.

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I should start viewing “wake up” to mean “hey, you’re getting delusion.” Like, “hey, stop focusing on your mental illness-created fantasy hellscape” lol

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I’m glad the meds are helping though. That’s good news.

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Yes, very. Thank you.

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I have thoughts that are bizarre references to my psychotic episodes. Only when m under stress like in public or out on the town. It’s like certain words or phrases recycle themselves that only had meaning whilst I was psychotic. It’s very distressing and a reminder that recovery is hard.

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