Laughing During Dissociation?

[Anarchy]

Yeah, I know apes (not sure about all primates) "bare their teeth" (smile) as a sign of submission.

dogs too

 

[Ronin]

Well, it can be gaining time & a way to confuse / placate the opponent, though.

((Don't mind me, I'm just used to look for victory even in situations I'm losing spectacularly. Keeps up at least some of dignity, and hope.))

 

[sun seeker]

I was derealizing really badly in therapy a little over a month ago, and my T said something that made me want to laugh... I let out something like a snort/snicker, and it grounded me for a couple of seconds, then back under the abyss I went.

This might be what I do. Laughter brings me out of dissociation momentarily, then I go back in. The first time I noticed myself doing this, I was working on a particularly horrific memory. I'd go into the memory for a few minutes in an intense flashback, then come out of that and dissociate, then switch to laughing, then back again, over and over. It was the wildest thing. I think in that case the laughter was at how unbelievable (at the time) I found what I was remembering, as soon as I came out of the flashback part of the cycle. It lightened the intensity enough that I could keep going without being pulled under by the memories.

 

[Ronin]

^, tangential: @sun seeker

I don't think it's illogical to assume if the parts can work a certain way? The whole composed of them can, as well.

And there's always 'unbelievable to -whom-'. People without similar experience might not know, and want to know. Yet there are always exceptions, always someone who wouldn't close eyes... or not entirely.

 

[sun seeker]

And there's always 'unbelievable to -whom-'.

Oh yes. "Unbelievable" is just to me, and I know it's distorted thinking. It's shifting gradually.

Yet there are always exceptions, always someone who wouldn't close eyes... or not entirely.

Yes, and I am so fortunate to have people in my life who won't close their eyes.