compartmentalizing to get through the day

[Dana1010]

Does anyone have any tips on effectively compartmentalizing? I'm not even talking about PTSD memories. I mean just external things happening around us? I'm having trouble concentrating at work, feeling scared and panicked, like something bad is going to happen any moment. Like, I just want to be able to stop these thoughts of what's out there and focus on the task at hand.

 

[Friday]

My 2nd biggest problem with PTSD is that I can’t compartmentalize anymore.

Everything just starts bleeding together, and jumbling together. If you find a way to knock them back into place, without risk to life and limb? Lemme know.

 

[Rani G2]

m having trouble concentrating at work, feeling scared and panicked, like something bad is going to happen any moment. L

@Dana1010 know these moments and thoughts.. its tough and makes me feel shaky. The only thing which has helped me so far is yoga and breathing techniques. When these thoughts flush my mind I Do whats called sitali breathing and smell on grounding scents. Its not always doable and sometimes I think whats the use of all this? Living is tough and some yoga BS os of no help..but then on some Days it does work.

 

[Abstract]

Be significantly dissociated. That was the only thing that seemed to help me give the appearance of this. Obviously a bit of a flawed approach. ;)

Sorry you too are struggling with this. Do you use visualisations?

 

[EveHarrington]

I’ve been compartmentalizing since like birth so I have no idea how to tell someone to do it. It’s natural. It’s innate.

It’s kind of like asking me how to digest a sandwich. I wouldn’t know where to start.

 

[grit]

I’ve been compartmentalizing since like birth so I have no idea how to tell someone to do it. It’s natural. It’s innate.

It’s kind of like asking me how to digest a sandwich. I wouldn’t know where to start.

LOLOL OMG sorry if you were trying to be funny or not but that was hilarious!

 

[grit]

I will recommend you see a doctor to rule out clinical depression. Everything in moderation. Compartmentalizing is natural thing that is on spectrum - too much and you can be off the charts unstable/no identity and too little and you are in true psychosis level. So no one knows much where you are at so I think maybe see a doctor or double your therapy to learn some basic coping of this so you do not lose your job or make a grave mistakes.

I hope you find a respite by now.