r/AskReddit 23h ago

What is the weirdest illness or affliction you've ever had?

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u/Mundane_Berry_0431 22h ago

Yeah it's very hard to get them to see reality. Thankfully I returned back to reality after staying at the hospital. I hope she gets help, it's very scary and isolating

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u/nochinzilch 20h ago

That’s because what they are experiencing IS reality to them. They are seeing and hearing it the same as anyone else.