I got ME/CFS 20+ years ago, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. I lost a lot of my memories, disassociated myself from my “previous” life for almost 10 years and also experienced something like derealisation for 2-3 years. CPTSD is most certainly a big part of it. It was all very horrible and I still would like to talk to a therapist about it. Here though, where I live, there are no therapists educated enough to handle any of this. Unfortunately,.. Thanks for informing, Jim! It’s a great guide to those of us who aren’t met with this expertise, but still wants to know. Thank you,.. 🙏
Wow this was so informative! I've always been a daydreaming type, but since experiences with Dv and traumatic death of a pet I've experienced these episodes. Feels like I'm not connected to my body, almost like I've had a few drinks but not drunk. I get the rage episodes too which are very scary and they are not me! Wish I could afford proper therapy and emdr, my son suffers too 😢
I dissociate when someone is talking too much about the same thing, I'm on auto pilot and I could spend hours watching the flames in a fireplace without thinking about anything at all. It's even better than meditation.
@@Elizabethpepper8 Yes, I agree but that doesn't make watching a fireplace or the sea without thinking about anything less enjoyable. That's why we dissociate; it's a way to give our minds a break.
Oh. I day dream a lot, too much and I was starting to worry about it because I tough all u said or many of the things u say can or may happen. I'm thinking well, what's the differnce between these imaginary talks and just go all the way and see the other person and actually believe u are talking to someone. And I do realize I "do" it when I can, or better when I'm unstable or unregulated or when I'm procrastinating something over fear or intense stress like right now.
Is auto pilot an expression of dissociation? I caused a car accident because my mind registeted information that indicated time to go at a light. When i saw a vehcile drive forward in the next lane, my foot suddently hit the gas. I I looked up amd immediately hit the brake as the car infront hadnt moved yet, but it was too late. I constantly cannot remember conversations while they are actively haopeening. For example, repeat myself, not knowing if i had already said it. Can never remember where i place things. Dont recall anything about how I get bruises, cuts, ect. Ive always been in state, buf it became severe after a string of trauma reenactments.
I’m an LMFT and this is a helpful video to share with folks. In parts work (IFS) I’m guessing it would be helpful to get in touch with the part of us that protects us by “checking out”. I wonder if any have had experiences/process to share that have helped ease moderate depersonalization when they felt anxiety?
Trying to cause a brain injury like ptsd to someone who is already recovering from violence is despicable and any therapist who participated should not ever practice therapy!
I got ME/CFS 20+ years ago, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. I lost a lot of my memories, disassociated myself from my “previous” life for almost 10 years and also experienced something like derealisation for 2-3 years. CPTSD is most certainly a big part of it. It was all very horrible and I still would like to talk to a therapist about it. Here though, where I live, there are no therapists educated enough to handle any of this. Unfortunately,..
Thanks for informing, Jim! It’s a great guide to those of us who aren’t met with this expertise, but still wants to know. Thank you,.. 🙏
Wow this was so informative! I've always been a daydreaming type, but since experiences with Dv and traumatic death of a pet I've experienced these episodes. Feels like I'm not connected to my body, almost like I've had a few drinks but not drunk. I get the rage episodes too which are very scary and they are not me! Wish I could afford proper therapy and emdr, my son suffers too 😢
I dissociate when someone is talking too much about the same thing, I'm on auto pilot and I could spend hours watching the flames in a fireplace without thinking about anything at all. It's even better than meditation.
Mediation is mindfulness. Dissociation is mindlessness. Complete opposites.
@@Elizabethpepper8
Yes, I agree but that doesn't make watching a fireplace or the sea without thinking about anything less enjoyable.
That's why we dissociate; it's a way to give our minds a break.
Just realized my Dad was a huge disassociator. I didn't really get that until just now.
Oh. I day dream a lot, too much and I was starting to worry about it because I tough all u said or many of the things u say can or may happen. I'm thinking well, what's the differnce between these imaginary talks and just go all the way and see the other person and actually believe u are talking to someone. And I do realize I "do" it when I can, or better when I'm unstable or unregulated or when I'm procrastinating something over fear or intense stress like right now.
Is auto pilot an expression of dissociation?
I caused a car accident because my mind registeted information that indicated time to go at a light. When i saw a vehcile drive forward in the next lane, my foot suddently hit the gas. I I looked up amd immediately hit the brake as the car infront hadnt moved yet, but it was too late.
I constantly cannot remember conversations while they are actively haopeening. For example, repeat myself, not knowing if i had already said it. Can never remember where i place things. Dont recall anything about how I get bruises, cuts, ect. Ive always been in state, buf it became severe after a string of trauma reenactments.
Remission with indifference.
I’m an LMFT and this is a helpful video to share with folks.
In parts work (IFS) I’m guessing it would be helpful to get in touch with the part of us that protects us by “checking out”.
I wonder if any have had
experiences/process to share that have helped ease moderate depersonalization when they felt anxiety?
The music makes is tough to hear you
I like the music
The music is okay on its 😢own, just distracting wirh the spoken words@@t_nels
When people dismiss the pain when I got kicked out of my church for being queer makes me disconnected from myself
Trying to cause a brain injury like ptsd to someone who is already recovering from violence is despicable and any therapist who participated should not ever practice therapy!