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Disassocation

TheWickedAngel
TheWickedAngel

Hi-anyone else struggling with this?  I have been having intense disassocation-derealization/depersonalization recently. Things are much better today, however.  Hope you all are well today too!

bookmaven
bookmaven
when i'm disassociating, i find it helps to engage in a lot of grounding techniques and connect with bipolar friends who understand what i'm going through. do not isolate!
arfie
arfie
Yup, I struggle with this, too. I am another one who uses grounding techniques to bring myself back from the void. Simpler is better on the grounding exercise. I keep them purely physical. Touch, sight, sound and smell. Taste doesn't work so well for me since it requires a complex set of actions.

Sharing about it with somebody on my therapy network is part of my preventative measure. The dissociation is a form of isolation and breaking that isolation is a critical element for breaking the cycle. My head is not a safe neighborhood to wander alone. Safety in numbers. . .

But that is me. . .

Gentle support while you find what works for you, Angel.
TheWickedAngel
TheWickedAngel
Thank you all!
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