Oh, I see… I suppose I didn’t read it like that.
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Before I got sz I had periods of delusions. One was the mafia was after me, another I thought the tv was talking to me. Not fun at all
I’m not delusional. I’ve seen Elvis down the chip shop ordering saveloy and chips .
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The voices i can cope with. Cos i can rationlise them away. Ie being over due my jab.
Its the delusions i get, im scared of - cos im not aware until i come out of an episode - and when you realise the past 2 days was a fantasy - it tends to make me feel like crap afterwards, and realise nobody actually gives a toss - apart from maybe your social worker - and it makes me feel like a right old mad b!stard.
I pride myself on being self-aware of my condition. And when im not self-aware - im scared for myself.
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Haha, i love your self-depreciating humour mate 
Self awareness is more impaired with schizophrenia, but even non mentally ill can be unaware of certain aspects of their behaviour . I would say I’m fairly self aware mental health wise , but at my autism assessment my stepdaughter was pointing out behaviours I hadn’t even considered.
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They have always said to me my insight is excellent - as long of course i take my meds, which i do. But i get “caught out” sometimes in my head with a delusion, and it takes someone else to tell me its not real. And i hate that with a passion.
I hate not being in control.
I don’t have any delusions atm but when I get them boi do I get them!!
I think it can be a tricky one. I’ve talked of the ‘Head and shoulders’ effect before. "I don’t have dandruff . I can stop using the Head and shoulders. "
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