Reading that article right now and just hit a section that struck a nerve a little bit (not at the article itself but at an experience):
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In the past mental health professionals were taught not to let voice hearers talk about their voices as this was thought to be colluding with the person’s delusions and not helpful. Most often professionals sought to distract the voice hearer from their voices.
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In my first year at University, my depression hit me hard and I made an attempt at my own life. It was stopped (much to my irritation at the time as it was not a cry for help... now though when I look back I am glad beyond words) and resulted in a week forced trip to the hospital, meeting with a social worker and assessment. To continue with study I had to agree to see a therapist for however long it took. Many sessions in I mentioned the voices that I'd been experiencing for years and she almost bit my head off, basically saying that I was dramatizing the situation/attention seaking. Being young and insecure I didn't mention it to anyone again.. and have dealt with it in silence until last year... but even then the therapist (cbt specialist) didn't really entertain the notion so I still had no inkling as to what it was.
Anyway, I digress...
Thank you for the link... it's was very interesting.
I haven't as yet been able to discern what the voices are saying to be totally frank... best way to describe it is as if I'm reading a book in a cafe... and a table away some people are chatting. I'm not able to follow their conversation because I'm reading the book... but I can hear them! If that makes sense? Now that I'm used to it, it's quite a peaceful occurrence and I kind of enjoy the experience when it happens... I generally keep these experiences to myself though... mentioned it to my wife once and she got a little concerned haha.