Fantastic story Dodger27,
I knew there had to be something more to the voices than just "picking up" interference from other people's minds... I've had trouble tuning in in the last week or so, each meditation seems to give me different experiences at the moment. (I'm experimenting with another method, so I'm sure things will get easier once I'm settled into it).
I'm definitely going to keep trying though, and will keep you posted. Thanks!