Posted by saint james on September 30, 1999, at 22:15:38
In reply to talking with the devil, posted by Hell in a hand basket.... on September 13, 1999, at 21:37:12
> I have been having psychotic breaks occassionally during which the Devil
> talks to me. Yes, I am being treated for it, but have a question.
> When this happens, I know (somehow) that it is the devil but
> I can't make out what he's saying. It's as if I can't listen hard enough. If I just tried a little harder
> then I could make it out. It really gets me (even when I'm well and no that it was a psychotic break)
> that I don't know what is being said! So folks...when it happens should I try to tell what is
> being said or is it safer to ignore it and tell myself that it is an hallucination? Maybe it's important?
> No kidding...maybe it's something I need to know from my subconcious. Comments?James here....
I'm gald to hear that you are able to understand what are normal thoughts and what are psychotic.
The "Devil" is a product of your disorganized psychotic mind...this is not the state you want to take clues about your life from. All the "Devil " means is that you are starting to relapse...thats all, no hidden meanings. All psychotics seem to have the same hallucinations
or I should I say there is a common group of hallucinations amoung these people. There is no meaning here, as most have the same group of hallucinations.Ignore the Devil, I suspect no matter how hard you listen you will never understand him, take your meds, call your doc (or what ever arrangements you do) when the devil appears.
james
poster:saint james
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