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Old Jun 24, 2020, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bluebicycle View Post
Good to know! How do you ground yourself when you're severely psychotic? You know, so that you don't do anything reckless.

I am just afraid that one day I may end up at the hospital, or worse... in jail because I did something reckless.

I try not to let it get that far....I mean first time I had no idea I had psychosis and was recklessly driving, walking around downtown on my lunch despite it being 20 min on the L to get there or carrying a swan neck lamp I thought was my shaman staff to heal people.

These days if I get a hint of psychosis I tell my circle...especially the pros, I want another set of eyes. I don’t trust me. Anything weird gets a reality check....like did you see that traffic light go from blinking to steady red...or not? Did you hear or smell that?

Mostly I have no symptoms, I’m one of the lucky ones meds work 100% for, but say I see a visual of the grim reaper one night, someone has to know. I also have a rule...it’s ok only if there is no chance of hurting me or anyone else and it’s not my job to police anyone. I indulge a bit into the psychosis by practicing shamanism from time to time but I only follow books and guides...no making up my own rules. As long as you have a bit of consensus reality you’re safe.

Probably all sounds crazy but it works for me to release what could be psychosis but in a controlled mechanism.
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