Is it normal for your brain to just make really awful things up as 'reality'?

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I think I'm really fucked up, but here goes.
My house had some massive renovations done two years ago and I slept right next to my mum and my step dad's room for about two months during the time.
I wasn't allowed a lock, and I used to wake up at odd hours and feel my step dad, well, touching me.
My mum really hated me at the time because I went from an A student to a C student for silly teenage rebellion reasons, and so I never said a word, I just slept on my grandma's couch as often as I could. I knew she wouldn't believe me.
But it continued.
Eventually I convinced my mum and got about 5 locks on the door but the 'damage' was done. I acted out like crazy and I was angry and started cutting myself and was just a mess.

Eventually my mom found my stereotypical teenage secret blog and confronted me. She didn't believe me; I was a fucked up kid and I never talked to her, while my step dad was always there for her. I can't blame her.

My step dad was there too. He was crying and said he'd never done a thing and kept apologizing.

I really think my brain made it all up. My dad was an alcoholic and abusive so maybe that made me go loony? I don't know. My step dad really is an amazing guy, he saved us from my father and he's good to my mom and he works really hard so I can go to the college I want to.

Could I really just be making this up? It can't possibly be normal and I feel like a ticking time bomb crazy person.

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  • iEatZombies_
    11 years ago

    It's incredibly unlikely you made it up.

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  • Allistalla
    11 years ago

    I beleive if its making things up the term is Schitsoprenia

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  • Neapolitana
    11 years ago

    Definitely find a good psychiatrist. I would not be able to say if your mind made up this abuse. I suppose my instinct is to always believe a child who has been molested, but if even you are doubting your memory..

    One comment I'd like to make is that I do NOT recommend hypnotherapy. Some doctors (real psychiatrists) will do hypnosis to try to recover memories. However, many times, this technique can actually end up creating new false memories in a person's mind. Especially for a situation like yours, I think this would just confuse you more.
    Good luck on your journey!

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    • dejaentendu!
      11 years ago

      I've wanted to, for very long.
      But I'm in college and really can't afford it!

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  • trollx1
    11 years ago

    I'm the one touching you

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    Look up confabulation and see if it's familiar.

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    • dejaentendu!
      11 years ago

      It could be.
      Though it seems to require a psychological condition and/or trauma.
      A psychological condition perhaps is possible, but there's no real trauma.

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