Hello! 

I've been living with Schizoaffective Disorder for 13 years (officially), and have noticed some things over these last couple years, a sort of narcissism that permeates every bit of logic, rationale, or lack there of. I've noticed that when my voices are negative, they always use ad hominem attacks, and having had a narcissistic parent, and many acquaintances over the years, I've been able to notice a pattern. It seems that everything when it comes to the content of my voices (I'm assuming many of you feel the same), are either empty threats, empty praise, or empty attacks on my character or person... Ad hominem attacks! I wonder if there's anything to do with this that could be researched further? 

I've used Stoicism and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with mindfulness, to allow myself space between my reactions and the present moment, and I became able to utilize equanimity to distance myself from my thoughts and voices just enough to start noticing this pattern... it's way harder to distance yourself from your thoughts unless you're naturally gifted at mindfulness, or have practiced and learned a lot about it like myself...

I was wondering if anyone had thoughts pertaining to this?

I almost advise looking up videos on narcissistic abuse, and how to heal from it, just assume that the voices are like an abuser dealing with NPD (narcissistic personality disorder).

It's helped me greatly...

Thanks!