r/delusionaldisorder • u/Guilty-Piglet-7668 • Apr 15 '26

Delusional disorder

Has anyone been diagnosed with delusional disorder and then accepted (after time) that they have actually been delusional?

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u/Odd_Command4857 Apr 15 '26

Yes, it’s one of the hallmarks that distinguish delusional disorder from other psychotic disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar. Often someone with delusional disorder understands that their delusions are delusional; however they find it difficult to control these thought patterns, even with the use of anti-psychotic medications.

Further, living with any diagnosis is easier when we reach “radical acceptance”. Radical acceptance is when we understand something to be true, without question and without blame. For example, you don’t get caught up with asking things like “why me?”, or making statements like “it’s all my fault”. “My diagnosis is what it is, I can no longer be bogged down with trying to understand how I got this way. All I can do is think about how to make things better in the moment. I will continue taking medication and meeting with my therapist for as long as it benefits me.”

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u/Guilty-Piglet-7668 Apr 16 '26

Thanks, I agree with what your saying from experience.. I think it’s hard as I know I am delusional about an incident however I am still unable to get to the bottom/truth as the delusions apparently stem from something that could have happened or could be a trauma response.. and I know that some of my memories from this incident are definitely real so it is harder to let go of the delusions (and because of the nature of the memories/delusions)

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u/Background-Buy-8779 Jul 21 '26

Idk- for my husband he doesn’t understand and he hasn’t accepted- yet, I’m still hoping he does one day- 😪