Dissociating Is Ruining My Life

[PTSDbegone]

I have never felt so lost. I had a bad dissociative episode at the grocery story yesterday that prompted someone to call 911. I had the police, and paramedics to deal with. It took me some time to convince them I was okay and didn't need a trip to the hospital. I have been in therapy and have been on meds for some time now. However I just find the episodes getting worse. My therapist believes I have DID and have child alters that are still too scared to talk. She has a lot of experience working with clients who dissociate so I am trying so hard to trust her. It just feels hopeless. I have no idea what else I should be doing. Any advice?

 

[KwanYingirl]

I can just offer you my experience. Once I let memories come full force and acknowledged them instead of repressing them, my dissociative episodes shrank. I know how much being dissociative interferes with life, so I hope you find a way to lessen their hold on you.

 

[Kailani]

I wish I could give you advice or help you but to be honest I really don't know-working on that too. The only thing I can say is that you are not alone, people care, hope you find the answers you need and glad you were able to talk to the people and not go to the hospital if you don't want to. Maybe along with this forum your therapist might have some suggestions. Hope it gets better for you!!!

 

[Jobriel]

I'm sorry you are having such a hard time. I know how difficult dissociation can be. It seems to happen at the most inopportune times and makes life so difficult. I am dealing with the same thing right now, and it is so overwhelming. I wish I could offer good advice, but the best I can do is let you know that you are not alone.

 

[MrsBeasley86]

Dissociation sucks so much. I've seen that some people enjoy it. But I don't understand why or how? I hate it and it scares the **** out of me! I can't tell you how to cure it. But I can tell you that you are not alone. When it happens to me, I watch my breathing and put my attention somewhere else. I get up and move around. I start talking to someone about anything to get my mind off of it. I clean. Scrub the floors. Read. Write. I tell myself, it's normal, it's not harmful, it Will pass