When you were unwell, what did you think

In terms of hallucinations, delusions and paranoia. I am interested, that's all. Did your family realise you were unwell or did they believe the plots that you described to them? Just wondering. I thought there were rumours about me and that my whole family were dying of aids. I thought the doctor was out to kill me and that this person was stalking me. I thought terrible things had happened at my work and school and college and my parents believed me and rang the people concerned. I am still worried and embarrassed about this, but trying to move on. Just wondering what other people thought or what their families with the illness thought. Also did people think you were lazy and slack and selfish, as my family did before they understood?