I don't agree with the common belief that the voices can't hurt you. Every brain is unique. Almost all of them are capable of unbelievable things. Each voice hearer has a unique story to tell & probably shares very little of it, because, sadly, even within the mentally ill community there is prejudice & shunning. I suspect hearing voices is a lot more common than is reported, because of the stigma. Personally, I have had to continually adjust to my difficult experiences, getting used to them, talking with the voices, trying to understand what they want & need, to keep my sanity & have a better life, for all of us. I feel the brain is many someones. The so-called conscious mind is only part of it.