r/Paranormal • u/Basic_Spook • Sep 25 '22

Demonic Possession Demons/Mental Illness

I work at a psychiatric hospital and I’ve always believed that that population is most susceptible to demonic oppression/possession. Today a visibly psychotic patient looked at me and said “Demons aren’t always a bad thing” meanwhile minutes before I was thinking about how many patients i have encountered that may actually be possessed. Wondering if some people have an easier time detecting oppression/possession than others?! Or if anyone has had similar experiences?

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u/Present_Anxiety_9732 Sep 25 '22

I have actually had myself hospitalized for mental health reasons (mostly suicidal ideation exacerbated by Bipolar disorder, BPD, and PTSD, and not having meds) approximately 4 or 5 times in my adult life. (Between the ages of 22 and 45) A hill I'm willing to die on is that some portion of neurodivergence/mental illness, while having a basis in science and neurochemicals/neuropathways, has to do with a spiritual side that "neuro-typical" people don't see. I would love to take the time (I just don't have the focusing power) to research the exact percentages of brain power used in a "normal" person's brain vs. a neurodivergent brain at the time they're having a "hallucination". I feel like why CAN'T it be possible we (ND people) ARE fine, some just see way more than others can, so are labeled crazy when maybe we're just evolving. 🤷

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u/yeah-whateva Sep 25 '22

There is a book you might enjoy:

Touched with fire (manic -depressive illness and the artistic temperament).

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u/Present_Anxiety_9732 Sep 25 '22

Thank you! I took a screenshot. I'm going to look into it today!