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I have read a lot of people talk about safety when it comes to disassociating. Could you explain...
I've had this too. It's so frustrating when I'm so desperate to have control of myself and my surroundings and to not be vulnerable. For me freezing is the most inconvenient of all responses - I end up working to the thoughts of a child "if I stay really still they can't see me and it will all be fine." or "if I can't see them, they can't see me", even though I didn't experience trauma until the age of 17.I have been in terrible situations and just almost completely switched off and been unable to switch myself back on.
This is a really good point. It's hard to do, but I've found fighting it all the time can be so draining and maybe sometimes (not all the time but sometimes) you can gain something from allowing yourself to transfer states of mind. Occasionally I've discovered an emotion I didn't know I felt previous to dissociating. If that even makes sense?I personally think it is better to work with, and not against your different states of mind.
This is a really good point. It's hard to do, but I've found fighting it all the time can be so draining and maybe sometimes (not all the time but sometimes) you can gain something from allowing yourself to transfer states of mind. Occasionally I've discovered an emotion I didn't know I felt previous to dissociating. If that even makes sense?
This really rings a bell with me. Especially how you say "apparently I am.....". So much of the time I think I'm doing one thing, or I don't realise I've even "gone", but my partner tells me afterwards that I'm totally unresponsive or whatever. I find it really unsettling...I don't know about you?Drifting off and disconnecting with what is around me and me. When more intense apparently I am totally unresponsive although I am still sitting or standing etc. This also happens a lot to me in therapy. I suspect quite a lot of us do this when trying to discuss trauma or when triggered.
I am in the same boat as you, new to figuring all my issues out. Its a good thing you are reaching out as that has been the only thing helping me as I wait to attend therapy. I experience Dissociation as just being glazed over, mentally emotionally and psychologically not present, sometimes even physically and not being able to participate or function meaningfully in situations.I'm new to being aware of my issues and haven't delved deep into things with my provider as of...
Super interesting way to explain dissociating and trust. I never took that aspect into considerationIt's not a choice. I'm saying I've noticed that I dont dissociate when I fully trust the person I'm w...
I think I'm crazy...
Lack of trust with someone in the present can lead to dissociation - but not always. And, there are many other reasons to dissociate, as well.Does lack of trust with someone in the present cause dissociation? I'm having a hard time understanding sorry. My mind feels like goo. Has for months now and my mental capacity and lack of understanding is zero right now.
Yes, your manner of communicating via email, etc., can change, too. It all depends upon how 'different' the other self is from your primary self.Different tone of voice you say etc? Does the way you communicate via email or text change too?
Yes, unless there is a biological problem present, like a severe head injury or brain tumor.Is dissociation the reason a person can't remember huge blocks of time, like most of childhood?