diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminevents.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminevents.dm
index 3c1c8a67a7b..179cf2d2657 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminevents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminevents.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 	if(usr)
 		if (usr.client)
 			if(usr.client.holder)
+				M.balloon_alert(M, "you hear a voice")
 				to_chat(M, "<i>You hear a voice in your head... <b>[msg]</i></b>", confidential = TRUE)
 
 	log_admin("SubtlePM: [key_name(usr)] -> [key_name(M)] : [msg]")
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@
 
 	log_directed_talk(mob, H, input, LOG_ADMIN, "reply")
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(src)] replied to [key_name_admin(H)]'s [sender] message with: \"[input]\"")
+	H.balloon_alert(H, "you hear a voice")
 	to_chat(H, span_hear("You hear something crackle in your ears for a moment before a voice speaks. \"Please stand by for a message from [sender == "Syndicate" ? "your benefactor" : "Central Command"]. Message as follows[sender == "Syndicate" ? ", agent." : ":"] <b>[input].</b> Message ends.\""), confidential = TRUE)
 
 	SSblackbox.record_feedback("tally", "admin_verb", 1, "Headset Message") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/abduction_gear.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/abduction_gear.dm
index 954cb391ff0..2173abce21d 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/abduction_gear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/abduction_gear.dm
@@ -363,6 +363,7 @@
 			return
 
 		if(C.can_block_magic(MAGIC_RESISTANCE_MIND, charge_cost = 0))
+			user.balloon_alert(user, "foiled!")
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("Your target seems to have some sort of mental blockage, preventing the message from being sent! It seems you've been foiled."))
 			return
 
@@ -381,6 +382,7 @@
 		if(QDELETED(L) || L.stat == DEAD)
 			return
 
+		L.balloon_alert(L, "you hear a voice")
 		to_chat(L, span_hear("You hear a voice in your head saying: </span><span class='abductor'>[message]"))
 		to_chat(user, span_notice("You send the message to your target."))
 		log_directed_talk(user, L, message, LOG_SAY, "abductor whisper")
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/gland.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/gland.dm
index 2893172551e..69f789e2b70 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/gland.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/gland.dm
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
 	if(!ownerCheck() || !mind_control_uses || active_mind_control)
 		return FALSE
 	mind_control_uses--
+	owner.balloon_alert(owner, "new compulsion")
 	to_chat(owner, span_userdanger("You suddenly feel an irresistible compulsion to follow an order..."))
 	to_chat(owner, span_mind_control("[command]"))
 	active_mind_control = TRUE
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@
 /obj/item/organ/internal/heart/gland/proc/clear_mind_control()
 	if(!ownerCheck() || !active_mind_control)
 		return FALSE
+	owner.balloon_alert(owner, "compulsion forgotten")
 	to_chat(owner, span_userdanger("You feel the compulsion fade, and you <i>completely forget</i> about your previous orders."))
 	owner.clear_alert(ALERT_MIND_CONTROL)
 	active_mind_control = FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/list_target/telepathy.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/list_target/telepathy.dm
index 1b00ed0f4be..c70fd6be3c4 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/list_target/telepathy.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/list_target/telepathy.dm
@@ -36,16 +36,25 @@
 
 	var/formatted_message = "<span class='[telepathy_span]'>[message]</span>"
 
+	var/failure_message_for_ghosts = ""
+
 	to_chat(owner, "<span class='[bold_telepathy_span]'>You transmit to [cast_on]:</span> [formatted_message]")
 	if(!cast_on.can_block_magic(antimagic_flags, charge_cost = 0)) //hear no evil
-		to_chat(cast_on, "<span class='[bold_telepathy_span]'>You hear something behind you talking...</span> [formatted_message]")
+		cast_on.balloon_alert(cast_on, "you hear a voice")
+		to_chat(cast_on, "<span class='[bold_telepathy_span]'>You hear a voice in your head...</span> [formatted_message]")
+	else
+		owner.balloon_alert(owner, "transmission blocked!")
+		to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>Something has blocked your transmission!</span>")
+		failure_message_for_ghosts = "<span class='[bold_telepathy_span]'> (blocked by antimagic)</span>"
 
 	for(var/mob/dead/ghost as anything in GLOB.dead_mob_list)
 		if(!isobserver(ghost))
 			continue
 
 		var/from_link = FOLLOW_LINK(ghost, owner)
-		var/from_mob_name = "<span class='[bold_telepathy_span]'>[owner] [src]:</span>"
+		var/from_mob_name = "<span class='[bold_telepathy_span]'>[owner] [src]</span>"
+		from_mob_name += failure_message_for_ghosts
+		from_mob_name += "<span class='[bold_telepathy_span]'>:</span>"
 		var/to_link = FOLLOW_LINK(ghost, cast_on)
 		var/to_mob_name = span_name("[cast_on]")
 
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/self/personality_commune.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/self/personality_commune.dm
index a5b969b5bef..cd10c2b7736 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/self/personality_commune.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/self/personality_commune.dm
@@ -43,8 +43,12 @@
 
 	var/user_message = span_boldnotice("You concentrate and send thoughts to your other self:")
 	var/user_message_body = span_notice("[to_send]")
+
 	to_chat(cast_on, "[user_message] [user_message_body]")
+
+	trauma.owner.balloon_alert(trauma.owner, "you hear a voice")
 	to_chat(trauma.owner, "[fluff_text] [user_message_body]")
+
 	log_directed_talk(cast_on, trauma.owner, to_send, LOG_SAY, "[name]")
 	for(var/dead_mob in GLOB.dead_mob_list)
 		if(!isobserver(dead_mob))