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The thing is that they have no idea what we are going through. If they only knew, then they'd treat us as heroic. There's no relation between the state of mind of people who have not experienced dissociation and those who have. It's like trying to explain a psychedelic trip to people who have stayed sober their entire lives. In our situation, we have to be our own support system and validation of these symptoms.
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It’s as thoughtonfire says unfortunately
On top of that, we all look normal most of the time. I am pretty articulate and do better in life than my average peers.. So how in the world could I be mentally ill and suffer 24/7?
New here. I just need support from someone who understands and would take the time to listen.
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May I ask what's your 'methods' and/or coping mechanisms. I am asking to figure out if I have not thought of something yet.
New here. I just need support from someone who understands and would take the time to listen.
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I could not have said it better! But if we don't keep moving, how else will we survive? I have the same situation. I have always strived to do the best at everything I do. I am no influencer or whatever, but I am doing my best in everything in my life. In most aspects I do better than most my age. Still, it feel as if I am held back by my situation and it is so extremely frustrating. I have a few coping mechanisms, but I see this does not always work. I need someone to talk to, but there's no one. Psychologist messed me up. I am worse off when I start seeing one than I did on my own. There was one who was absolutely perfect and then she had to move to a different country because of a career opportunity. Just my luck. The one said I should cope better because my suicide attempt was a "cop out". I kid you not. I stopped seeing her thereafter.
New here. I just need support from someone who understands and would take the time to listen.
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Well said! I tried talking to my husband, but yeah. Let's just say, that does not work. I am not even going to attempt talking to my mother. She never believes me anyway, nor does she regonise my feelings. It's not valid. I keep experiencing the worst with psychologists and the group therapy at psych wards is just as pathetic. The pills don't work. But when I mention I want to stop the pills everyone around me gets anxious. What? Do they think I will turn into the Joker when I do? Good heavens.
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You really don’t miss. Hitting every thought in my head I have on a daily basis 🥲
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No one understands unless they've been there.
I was trying to explain this to my mother, and she tells me it's Normal to have emotions and so on...
She couldn't grasp what I was saying at all:
I don't feel emotions, surroundings are empty and things look bleak.
In short, numb.
Around in circles we go.
I personally believe we're fortunate to have connections these days via discovery of the internet.
That alone is a luxury.
I couldn't imagine feeling like this in, let's say 1555... they'd burn me at the stake trying to describe this.
So, yes, you have many supporters and info in today's world. Friends and family may not get it, but we sure do.
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Yes have been invalidated many times. I’ve been on and off from DP for a few years and the thing is that I can’t atcually remember what being dp is like when I am out so I can understand that people don’t understand how it feels cause it’s such a weird feeling
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