I think we covered this before CD but let's give it one last try. There's the internal reality. That's the reality of the world going on between your ears as you perceive it to be. There's the external reality of the world around you. You might call that the external construct or reality.

As long as your internal reality and the reality of the world around you are relatively in synch .... you should be fairly functional.

If the two realities start to distance themselves ... you become progressively more dysfunctional. It makes it very difficult to do things like hold a job and maintain interpersonal relationships. You miss out on a lot of the good things that life can potentially offer like friends, a devoted wife, a family, and a challenging & rewarding work experience. The sex is good too !

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Look ... i'm experienced enough to know that you can't talk people out of their crazy. That's most especially so when they cop an attitude and declare that it couldn't possibly be MY problem. It's the world that's messed up. ( That's a defense mechanism called denial. )

The main reason i suggested cognitive testing is because it's based in science. Science is all about careful step by step reasoned thinking and verification of repeatable phenomena.

I'll tell ya man ... science isn't perfect but it's about as close as you'll ever come to the objective truth of a thing.

From what i understand ... you were a vet that was honorably discharged. You're eligible for Veteran's benefits ? I know that your are relatively happy with your life just the way it is but you could use a little help with the social aspect of things ? They might be able to help you out with that ... ya know ?



It's really up to you ... it's your life to live as you see fit as long as you're not bothering anyone.