#dissociations

[fallingsunflowerz]

Lately I'm in my head too much.

[smokyserenity]

just when i think i won’t sit and stare at wall or watch tv for the whole fuckin day....derealization is literally killing my thirst for life. i don’t feel like a person. i feel numb. 

[nousdisques]

http://nousdisquesd.bandcamp.com/album/j-shadow-dissociations

[allycattiny]

I havent seen anyone else say this so...

Ok so hear me out...

If you have a dissociations GET A FIDGET CUBE.

No joke those things are a god send. The sides that make noises ground like nothing else on earth. Especially the click on the joy stick when it's moved all the way to the side, ball part (I broke mine I used it so much) and sharp parts on the rollers and circle pad and the movement helps calm you down. The plus side is even if you do end up dissociating anyway they are not as bad and you are no where near as anxious coming out of it. Honestly try it.

[elisheanblog]

Programme de MÉTAMORPHOSE de la PERSONNALITÉ

Programme de MÉTAMORPHOSE de la PERSONNALITÉ

Interview de Corey Goode par David Wilcock  pour l’émission Cosmic Disclosure Saison 4 épisode 9

David Wilcock : Bon retour à Divulgation Cosmique. Nous sommes avec Corey Goode et dans cet épisode nous allons aborder un des sujets les plus sensibles de la Cabale et ses secrets. Il est connu comme le Programme de Métamorphose de la Personnalité.

C’est un sujet extrêmement important que chacun…

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[carbynea-blog]

Whispers

Do you hear me?

Do you see me?

Or do you sense nothing

In the face of the Void

[mentalillnessmouse]

hi, I'm sorry in advance if this sounds confusing bc I'm not super sure how to explain it! so lately whenever I feel an anxiety attack coming on I kinda feel my anxiety get worse and I'm just like "great, here it comes, fuck me up :)", and instead of having the attack I end up dissociating? which is like... on one hand, I don't have an attack, but on the other, I end up in a detached/semi-emotionless/sluggish slate for possibly hours and I'm not really sure what to do... do you have any advice?

hi anon,

Your message made perfect sense so don’t worry about that! It’s actually a normal response, or at least something that a lot of people experience when dealing with anxiety or high emotional states.

In this case, the dissociation is a coping or defense mechanism. It’s your brains way of protecting you and preventing an anxiety attack, which can be helpful, but is obviously also a double edged sword as it’s not a healthy solution in itself. I think viewing it as a coping skill is helpful though, as coping skills and defense mechanisms are natural and automatic at times, but they are also things that we can work on and replace the behaviors to be healthier.

My advice is that when you feel an anxiety attack coming, try to ride it out. Recognize and validate what is happening (that you are experiencing anxiety), remind yourself that you are in control, and try your best to cope with it. Developing a self dialogue that you say (or think) to yourself during these times can be helpful. For me I try to say something like “I am experiencing anxiety right now because -, but I am in control and can chose how I am going to cope with it”. 

 Try to replace the dissociation with healthier coping skills. I think that something like grounding techniques, or mindfulness skills, would be helpful as it is the opposite action from dissociating.Dissociation is trying to make you avoid the emotions, or avoid the anxiety, and grounding and mindfulness are about making you aware of the emotions, but letting them pass as well. It is bringing you back to the present and focusing on the current moment, and it’s something that requires your active attention, so it’s helpful with coping with the anxiety you may be feeling. It can help to bring you back into your body, and prevent yourself from detaching. 

The skill of being able to recognize and validate your emotions, without getting stuck on them or the opposite of shutting them off, is something that takes time, but is extremely helpful with anxiety. It takes a lot of experience and practice, but the more you do it, the more proof you will get that you can control your anxiety and cope with it, and the less scary or overwhelming the anxiety will feel. Recognizing your triggers and ‘coping ahead’ when you know you may have to deal with them is also extremely helpful. All of this is a process and takes time and lots and lots of practice and exposure. It may feel impossible at first, but the more that you practice and expose yourself to it, allowing yourself to feel whatever you are feeling without judgements and without turning to unhealthy coping skills, the easier it will get. It’ll get to a point where it is second nature and takes very little thought, but at first, it’ll take a lot of deliberate attention and focus to cope. It’ a very intentional and purposeful thing to have to do. It’s also helpful to practice these skills when you are not in distress as then when you are experiencing the anxiety or emotions, you will know what works and will be able to do it more easily. Some things will work better than others, which is why it is about practice and trial and error.

We have a lot of great anxiety resources that you may find something helpful in:

Anxiety- and Panic-Related Symptoms

Help Guide A site containing articles to help understand, help numbers,  “tool kits”, and self help.

Mental Support Community A forum to talk about anxiety disorders and how it effects your life.

Mental Help A site that has basic information, resources, articles, and a list of books that might be helpful.

Here is a great explanation of anxiety and some self help tips.

This is a guide to Muscle Relaxation that might help your anxiety.  

Here is also an article on social anxiety disorder self help tips.

Here is also some information on exploring and coping with panic attacks.

Here is some information and self help tips on how to handle panic attacks.

Here are some exercises you can do that helps to keep you in the present and to control anxietygrounding techniques.  Mental grounding exercises. Physical grounding exercises. Soothing grounding exercises.

You Feel Like Shit – An Interactive Self Care Guide helps you work through bad episodes and takes you through things that might help you feel better

Here is a online self help book that has some self help tips and information on social skills training.

Here is a self help workbook that you might find helpful panic attacks workbook.

Here is a video with step by step instructions of how to do breathing techniques to help with panic attacks made by a licensed therapist

Beyond Blue – a nonprofit working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia.

Social Anxiety Support

Anxiety management techniques

Self-help for Anxiety Management (SAM) [Android] [iOS]

Pacifica [Android] [iOS]

All of this is hard work, and it takes a lot of effort and practice, but it is worth it because it works. It helps. 

Lina