Reposted from @movingpartspsychotherapy Dissociation is a protective mechanism that happens in the brain, effecting how information is taken in. For trauma survivors especially, dissociation may impact functioning to a greater extent and may show up as a disorder. • Dissociation occurs when the information taking part of your brain shuts down and there is disconnection between thought, feeling, emotion, sensation, and memory. • We experience dissociation on a daily basis like when we mindlessly scroll Instagram without taking in the information we are gathering. You might also have the experience of forgetting where you are going as you’re driving. • When we experience large chunks of time or memory that are missing, or notice zoning out to such an extent that it is hard to retain information, this may be a sign of a dissociative disorder. • I often work with folks who feel frustrated by pieces of memory missing or thoughts and feelings that don’t seem to connect. To those frustrated by the ways you dissociate, I want to remind you how incredible this brain function is—that it can shut parts of itself down in order to protect you from memories or reality that is too intense to take in at that moment. Your brain is incredible and I’m so glad you have this protective mechanism... even if it sometimes creates forgetfulness or inhibits your information taking ability. • [white background with black writing. Title: “Dissociation may look like.” Image 1: person sitting at desk with yellow shirt. Text: “Zoning out.” Image 2: cell phone with colorful buttons. Text: “mindless scrolling.” Image 3: torso of person with green purse. Text: “Disconnection from body.” Image 4: Ghost smiling. Text: “Feeling as though you’re looking down on yourself.” Image 5: red and yellow explosion. Text: “Anger explosion.” Image 6: Clock with purple outline. Text: “Loss of time.” Image 7: Brain. Text: “Memory loss.” Image 8: Book. Text: “Reading information without taking it in.” Image 9: Purple lock. Text: “Disconnection from emotions.”] • • • • • #dissociation #did #dissociativeidentitydisorder #dissociationmemes #dissociativedisorder #dissociativeidentitydisorderawareness #trauma #traum https://www.instagram.com/p/CE-2P1ljbAd/?igshid=r5kk0ygg204n
