#actuallydissociative

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made a comic about #howitfeels

[unstablemotions]

Hey, you! You who suspect you might have PTSD, DID or another trauma disorder, but you think you didn't experience trauma "bad enough" to have developed a mental disorder from it? Let me suggest looking at it differently:

"If there's smoke, there's fire"

Do you experience symptoms of PTSD, such as hypervigilance, trouble sleeping, flashbacks, memory problems, dissociation, ect? Then yes, it was "bad enough". Maybe you don't remember anything "really bad" happening or you don't "feel like" it affects you, but listen to your body. The body remembers and the body doesn't care if you think it is "stupid" or "weak" to have a panic attack when someone touches you or that you still have nightmares about that thing you saw when you were 4 years old

Trauma isn't what happened. Trauma is the reaction to what happened. So what I'm trying to say is that if the reason you think you can't have PTSD/DID/OSDD/ect is because you didn't go through anything horrific enough for that, then maybe forget about what happened to you for a moment and just look at the evidence your body and mind are showing. And then, most importantly, be compassionate with yourself. You're going through a lot and it's gonna be okay in the end. Take it easy, okay? <3

[dissociated-bones]

Having DID is sometimes really stupid in ways you just cannot explain to regular people, like yeah the evidence suggests that I am in fact capable of doing this thing I am trying to do in some capacity but it is unfortunately behind the most complicated paywall ever invented (dissociation)

[subsystems]

About dissociation in childhood, from Treating Adult Survivors of Childhood Emotional Abuse and Neglect (pp. 148-150)

[dreamycove]

Knight

a protector in a system who feels as if their role is comparable to that of a knight in any way. they could feel responsible for protecting a "royal" figure, a city, their people, etc.

Sword (or Swordknight) (left)

a knight who is primarily offensive or active in their role as a protector; the blade that wards off incoming harm from the system.

Shield (or Shieldknight) (center)

a knight who is primarily defensive or passive in their role as a protector; the shield that blocks the system from incoming harm.

Dark Knight (right)

a knight who aligns more with the image of a "dark knight" than a traditional knight. this may be a knight in dark armor, or any other personal interpretations.

[wingedbeings]

[shihkas]

from Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation

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