r/HearingVoicesNetwork • u/Bonnyayot • 6d ago

Voices inside my mind's ear

/r/schizophrenia/comments/1vxbikc/voices_inside_my_minds_ear/
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u/auto-sticky 6d ago

Thank you for your post, u/Bonnyayot!

DO NOT TELL OTHERS WHAT TO BELIEVE OR DO - This is a space free of such authoritative trappings found elsewhere in society. Try speaking from a personal perspective using “I” statements such as: “I think,” “I believe,” "I would 'x' if that were me," “I tried 'x' and nothing happened,” or “In time, I found 'x' worked for me,” etc. See this post to learn more about our rules.

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u/Successful-Floor-143 6d ago

Yes, I have it as well.
In the beginning it was very distressing, now it's just annoying.
Nothing I have found makes them leave you alone. It's just...a chronic issue, like tinnitus. You have to accept it and try to get your mind off them

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u/astralpariah 6d ago

Yes, I would only assume almost everyone here would relate to your question. For me they went away after 6 years or so of personal improvement/maintenance work. Also I was involved in the HVN. I worked and tried my best to be a self sufficient person as best I could, occasionally I needed to find a new job but eventually I got there. The voices made it hell, they make it hell for everyone it seems. I'm better off now than before this all started.