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I've been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder bipolar type. I suffer from delusional thoughts quite often and even though deep down I know my delusions are just delusions, I just can't seem to shake them.

Why is it so difficult to dismiss delusions even when we have no evidence to back up said delusions?

I have schizoaffective disorder and really struggle with delusions. I know deep down they're delusions and not grounded in reality but at the same time there's always a tiny part of me that thinks "what if they're actually true", and no matter how much I try I just cannot seem to rule out the possibility.

So my question, why are delusions so difficult to dismiss? I am 100% sure unicorns don't exist but I'm only 99% sure there aren't cameras behind mirrors and that the voices I hear aren't aliens. It's so frustrating.