Is it normal that i have begun to think i'm insane? i am certain i am.

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I think that I am going insane. My thoughts were confirmed when just yesterday I got into my car and drove around aimlessly.

I had driven into the worst section of my neighbourhood and then I saw a colored man smoking next to a bus stop. I pulled up next to him for a strange reason.

Where I parked there was a No Parking sign. But the man seemed to be calling to me. He threw his cig into the nearest trash can and waved to me. I was dreadfully nervous.

He grabbed at his throat and glanced meaningfully at me. I had no idea what he meant, or what he was warning me of, but I sped out of there like there was no tomorrow.

When I got home, the man (it seemed) had followed me. He was sitting on my porch steps and again he grabbed at his throat.

But this time he managed a raspy word: "I-" I screamed and ran into my house before he said anything else.

I bolted the whole house, and then, after having dinner, I had no more thoughts of him.

I took a bath and went to sleep with my husband. I had no reason to be scared out of my wits like a child with nightmares. But then I woke up around two fifteen and I saw a face in my window.

I am very concerned about my mental health. I fear it is deteriorating as I speak. Can anybody help me? Is this normal at all? I've never seen the man before yesterday.

All day today I've waited anxiously for a sign of some sort of the man to return, but he hasn't yet. Is it all part of my imagination, or is a man really out to get me?

I am very religious, you must know, so I have a crazy thought that I am living in my very own Hell for some unforeseen punishment and that the colored man is my version of the Devil, The Evil One himself.

Again, is it normal for all of this to occur? I am not making this up, and I swear to the Bible that I am telling the truth.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    I don't know what to believe on this one but please talk to your husband or someone you trust.

    Also seeing as you might be going insane, it's perfectly possible for you to be able to question your sanity. Whilst you can, I advise seriously getting help.

    Although on the other hand, I'm certain someone would have noticed if you are cracking up, you would have displayed some indication, willingly or not. It's hard to go insane and not have someone notice.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    you parked illegally, not insane but naughty

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Cool story bro try something a little more believable next time.

    Oh and even if this story is true you arent insane because people that are insane think themselfes as normal as anyone else.

    So when you said you are insane it was already clear you arent.

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    As an aspiring college student and someone who has done their share of hallucinogenic drugs, I have a lot to say about this. It does sound as though this man was a hallucination and this would be something that could happen while "insane". However, there are other things that could be going on here. If you have had a lack of sleep that could have caused it. People suffering from psychosis generally do not have visual hallucinations, it nearly always manifests itself as hearing voices. If you have not slept well and was an isolated incident, then I wouldn't worry too much about it. If you keep being tormented by strange hallucinations, visual or auditory, see a psychologist or psychiatrist. Full on hallucinations of seeing people who are not there generally only occurs in exceptionally severe cases of schizophrenia or psychosis so I doubt if you could be walking around with "severe schizophrenia" without those close to you noticing something as up. Therefore, sleep deprivation is a good possibility. I have experienced something similar to what you described as a result of extreme sleep deprivation (around two days with no sleep)

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  • DeathOfTheReaper
    12 years ago

    He put his hand on this throat he was probably trying to get your attention because he was choking. You were probably supposed to save him you tard.

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  • lindsay1214
    13 years ago

    It sounds like u may be hallucinating. I would see a psychiatrist. I wouldn't be too scared tho there's plenty of medicines that can help you. I wouldn't ignore it... Keep praying. I know it's scary to feel crazy.

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  • dappled
    13 years ago

    Unless the guy was Usain Bolt, there's no way he could have got home before you. That kind of implies that it didn't happen in actuality. If you do believe it happened in your head, then speak to your husband about it. He'll be able to support you during your treatment, especially at times when you feel you're not sure you can be responsible for helping yourself.

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  • DoTheTaster
    13 years ago

    Strangle your husband to death while he is sleeping.

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  • PassionFlower
    13 years ago

    A colored man? For the mere fact that you are still stuck in the early 1900's...is insane. Also, this post must be a joke...

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  • OvejaNegra
    13 years ago

    Ghost?...Maybe...

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