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[earth2k8]

Mel; you have said that someone who has no insight into their condition is left helpless. One of your insights seems to be the understanding that the voices are not from outside of you, that they are due to illness. It seems that in going off of your meds you lose that insight. If you want to confront the voices and are going off meds to do it (am not sure if this is the case) and end up dealing with them without insight into their delusional nature you are, IMHO, headed for big trouble.

[melsbasketcase]

You are right.

[seoul75]

this was very brave of you to post and to keep up. it reminded me of conceptual art. was there any intention in making this?

[melsbasketcase]

I wanted to repeat what the voices said because I get ideas that it is real people watching me through the computer. The part where i read Abelard and Heloise was meant to show the people who accused me of being a malingerer something. The monks would pretend to be insane. I am not pretending but I thought the vicious trolls would take note of the Abelard and Heloise passage.

[Briena1982]

It's because she is a sponsor. She is not a regular youtube user.

[Briena1982]

Maybe you should apologize but at the same time I think that there should be consideration for what you are going through as well. You are a good man to stick by a woman who goes through so much. Many do not have the tolerance to go through what you do, my ex couldn't even handle my bipolar disorder HAHAHA! I just think your outburst is understandable not nice but still everyone has a snapping point, and this was yours. You left and calmed down which was responsible. Thank you for supporting her

[Briena1982]

Mel I think you are so brave. You are such an advocate for people suffering with mental illness even if you never intended to be one. You show the world what it is like to live with a disease that never leaves that is always trying to take control. I think you are an incredible woman to be so open and honest with millions of people in regards to your personal life. I think you give people hope and that is something very powerful. You matter, no matter what the trolls say YOU MATTER and thank you

[earth2k8]

1 more thing - It seems the meds help with the voices, but not with the more mundane paranoia that comes of everyday unknowns, like who your neighbors are and just exactly what they are up to, also idiots in cyberspace making threats, etc. Maybe keeping these things separate - realizing that they are not of the same origin but that each is compounding and confounding the other would be helpful. I bet most humans deal with mundane paranoia on some level, most do not deal with voice delusions.

[earth2k8]

Mel, you are most precious!

[earth2k8]

@thebisketrace; sounds like good advice re:tapering off meds, if going off meds is the goal.

[earth2k8]

Hi there you two. Rob, nobody's perfect, especially when dealing with a loved one with extra ordinary challenges. Hang in there, it seems to me that the last thing you should be doing is apologizing - all of this from someone who's never met either of you!! Just how it seems to me from my very limited perspective... One thing I do know: buying into or catering to someone's paranoid delusion is NEVER good for anyone, that is enabling, you don't seem to ever fall into that trap.

[hollytoo]

Are you serious? If she wanted to harm herself do you think her husband should support that, too?

Butt out dude, your kind of advice they do not need.