it’s freaky hearing my wife describe what reading is like for her because it honestly sounds indistinguishable from hallucinations as may be defined in the DSM V.

And like, that’s… normal?! MOST people are just vividly seeing things that aren’t there just because they’re described to them?!

Says don’t follow advice from anonymous internet people.

gives advice.

Could you define “conservative” in terms of politics (presumably US)? For example, low taxes and small government? And/or anti abortion and pro religion? Anti gun safety legislation? Anti regulation?

Perhaps you’re looking for the more contemporary definition of “conservative” that’s come about since the Tea Party or MAGA movements started? Mostly focused on being against whatever liberals/progressive are for?

As others have mentioned I think there are a lot of spaces out there for the latter group. I’m not sure many exist for the former group.