[Lilypad]

To talk about specifics? This is the very first time I've found anyone else who has experienced a shadow person. I'm unable to believe it wasn't real.

On meds, I'm not scaring people anymore, but I miss the magic.

i think you can discuss whatever you need to, except suicide, on the forums.....be sure you use the trigger icon...it is the last one on the bottom row...the red ball with x in it.....pat

[Lilypad]

Has anyone actually seen a shadow person? I was in therapy and it appeared that a shadow either left my therapist's body, or was very near him and came towards me. I immediately felt him touching my heart and its scars. I felt as though I was sobbing as he touched my deepest hurts.

The therapist commented, "It looks like you're having a good time." I think he was being sarcastic. I never talked to him about it.

For several weeks, I would awaken with a feeling like a butterfly dancing in my heart. I felt like someone loved me. I was so happy just being.

At first I assumed it was God touching me. Later on, I wondered if it was my therapist thinking about me. A weird thing that happened was that every week, it looked as though we'd dressed in matching outfits.

I never found a satisfactory explanation. When I decided to be completely honest with a psychiatrist, he used this as one of the factors in diagnosing me. The MSW I was also seeing said the Dr. didn't understand spiritual things because he wasn't a born again Christian. We both were, and I'd like to start a thread about that, also.

[Lilypad]

I can hear the crickets chirping in the background of this thread. I'll give it a few days, then delete it, if possible. I hate for my weirdness to be out there for all to see.

Last night I saw a movie, Donnie Darko. I can look at it spiritually, philosophically, or psychologically. It makes an impression at each level.

I wish I could find another coherent schiz to discuss this with. Sometimes I'm do darn lonely for someone like me.

((((((((Lilypad)))))))))))

I've never experience what you have, but there are times when I have felt God's presence soothing me when I'm in pain. I believe in God too. Maybe you can just pray for God to help you know what is real and what is not, and that he just helps you concentrate on living life as he would like you to. That way.. all your bases are covered.

[ktp]

Lilypad:

I know what you're talking about -- I've seen them too. Actually one and I call him the birdman because it is very tall and always lingers in the shadows. I know what you mean -- there is a bit of magic with psychosis that is hard to adjust to not having.

You can talk about it here -- or with me in private anytime.

Take care of yourself,
Kimberly.

Kimberly, you're so cool.........

[Shadowsinsideme]

HI lilypad-

I've never experienced anything quite like you have. I have seen shadows in the form of people and such, but they have never givin me such a strong feeling like what you've had.

My 'hallucinations' and such seem to manifest themselves inside of me. I hear voices inside of my head..talking in strange conversations and sometimes commenting on me. Sometimes they talk in other languages. I also feel people (i call them the shadow people) who possess/inhibit my body. I feel them move inside of me.

-Becka

[misty]

Is it ok? If I told you that I heard a woman laugh and then she came into my room what would you call that? If I told you that I could make my thaughts go to someone else what would you call that? When I fear of others reading my mind what is that? What is ok? That is deffinately the question. srry hope not off the beaten path.
mlyn

[Shadowsinsideme]

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Is it ok? If I told you that I heard a woman laugh and then she came into my room what would you call that? If I told you that I could make my thaughts go to someone else what would you call that? When I fear of others reading my mind what is that? What is ok? That is deffinately the question. srry hope not off the beaten path.
mlyn

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HI-

well, if you want to know what the medical terms are for what your are experiencing, the woman you heard laughing and then saw walk in your room was an auditory and a visul hallucination combined. The feeling that you can put thoughts in other people's minds is called Telapathy or thought incertion. And the fear of people reading your mind is called paranoia.

hope this helped you

-becka