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I feel separated from everyone

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I went through 10 horrible years that I kept mostly to my self. When I tried to get help,from the church I was attending at the time, they tried to make me stay with my ex. I developed a weirdness around people. I don't trust anyone and I feel like I can't relate to them or them to me. I feel like a ghost. I can't even get any of it back. I want friends. I want to be happy and not socially awkward, but I can't. I feel like I am in a closet. I have no idea how to join the land of the living again. Will I be partially dead forever?
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understand looking to your community/church for support and finding nothing available. Not receiving the support tat you need from a community is bound to create a disturbing sense of trust.That has happened to me quite a few times but than god I kept looking and I found people here and a few friends to support me. You can do the same. Don't give up. The whole world is not the same. I have been in your shoes before and now I know different even when the feeling moves through me...lack of trust and feelings of separation...i see them as thoughts ad feelings but not the complete truth, more like a momentary reality...not for ever and ever.
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Hugs and prayers
There are many wonderful, supportive people here. DS can be a great foundation for your healing. You will have to develop discrimination who to trust and not trust in your life. I would encourage you read a book called "where to draw the line: setting boundaries in everyday life" by: anne katherine. "Healing Trauma" by peter levine is also excellent. there is a cd with exercises in the book that can help you reconnect.
Many hugs to you!!
Erika
There are many wonderful, supportive people here. DS can be a great foundation for your healing. You will have to develop discrimination who to trust and not trust in your life. I would encourage you read a book called "where to draw the line: setting boundaries in everyday life" by: anne katherine. "Healing Trauma" by peter levine is also excellent. there is a cd with exercises in the book that can help you reconnect.
Many hugs to you!!
Erika
'I have trouble acting normal when I'm nervous'
I really relate to that lyric and your post. I constantly struggle with the whole, is it me, is it them, is it this area of the US, is it everything?????? and the thoughts cycle around and around and around.