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My T says that I have dissociative parts. But she also says that I told her about them. Now I'm not sure. How do you tell the difference between what is normal and what is dissociative? I know that in session, I will sometimes "switch" into a teenager- angry, defiant, slouching, limited...
Sorry in advance about the craziness. Today is one of those days. I'm sure I'm faking my symptoms. I'm sure I'm just acting like I was abused to get sympathy from others. I don't actually have any memories of sexual abuse, only strong reactions to triggers, and I could easily have worked myself...
Does this experience ring familiar for anyone else? I'm trying to figure out how I work. I know that everyone is unique, and there is a huge range of experience, but I feel crazy. I haven't been diagnosed with anything (my counselor isn't big on labels, and frankly I'm afraid to ask). I might...
Is it possible for just one part of you to be having a flashback? Usually, when I have a flashback, it is very emotional. There is a lot of fear and anger (mine tend to be mostly nonvisual), and I will shake or thrash about or curl up in a ball. But sometimes my body will react, while my mind...