Catlove9
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- 1y
Depersonalization
What does depersonalization feel like? I’m not sure if that’s what I’m experiencing.
lonelytypelonelytype
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- 1y
Depersonalization feels like not being in your body, you dont really feel like your in your own body. Your vision can get really blurry, you look in the mirror, and just feel like you dont know who you are. Everything just kind of feels fake. It’s different for everyone and theres also something called Derealization where its everything around you feels fake, not yourself. I hope that makes sense, im happy to answer more questions
Catlove9Catlove9
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- 1y
@kksilly Can it make you feel like you’re fading or going crazy? It makes my harm ocd so much scarier.
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 1y
@Catlove9 Yes it can but I would try not to dwell or research it. It will only make it worse. Don't fixate on how youre feeling I like to say "I feel out of it, oh well" and try to go back to what I'm doing.
Catlove9Catlove9
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- 1y
@Anonymous Thank you. I will definitely try that!
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 1y
@Catlove9 Its really hard not to obess about it especially when you're hyperaware. But it's important to remember that almost everyone experiences dissociation and depersonalization/derealization they keys is not to get hung on it. Trust me I know its hard I've dealt with it for years but we're I went wrong was trying to cure myself. Just like with all ocd obsessions the more you fixate on it and worry about it the more you give it power. Everything will be ok though it's a way of your mind trying to protect you.
Catlove9Catlove9
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- 1y
@Anonymous That’s the hardest part is when you’re hyper aware. And it really makes my harm ocd worse because it feels even more possible that I am going to lose control.
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 1y
@Catlove9 Yup I gotchu hahaha it's definitely not fun just try to keep moving foward.
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 1y
@Catlove9 Last thing I will say is make sure you get good sleep and stay away from drugs. These can be big triggers
Catlove9Catlove9
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- 1y
@Anonymous Oh I’ve noticed. I don’t do drugs nor drink but when I don’t sleep, I’m a mess.
kayla23819kayla23819
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- 1y
for me it feels like i’m dreaming and i’m not real i don’t feel present, but to follow up on the other person don’t give it too much attention that’s what makes it stick around!
blixten0045blixten0045
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- 1y
It feels like you’re watching a first-person movie of your life. Like you’re on autopilot and just an observer. It’s very difficult to explain how it feels if you’ve never experienced it. Almost like you’re in a dream, but everything is real.
Catlove9Catlove9
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- 1y
@blixten0045 Definitely. It almost feels like I’m fading or I’m about to lose myself.
Maxwell510$Maxwell510$
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- 1y
@Catlove9 Like a concussion
Catlove9Catlove9
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- 1y
@Maxwell510$ Omg. Yes. This is a perfect explanation.
CantalCantal
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- 22w
How are you feeling now?
Catlove9Catlove9
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- 22w
@Cantal About the same. I just live with it now. It still sucks but I try to accept it.
CantalCantal
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- 22w
@Catlove9 I’m so sorry, but I’m sure it will eventually get better.
Catlove9Catlove9
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- 22w
@Cantal I hope so! My OCD right now is super bad. I wish I knew why. But it’s probably bad because I’m trying to figure it out. I’m just so over it at this point. How are you?
CantalCantal
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- 22w
@Catlove9 Tired. Perpetually. Anxiety is tough and themes switch a lot - the derealization leads to short term memory loss on my end which is honestly terrifying. It’s hard to enjoy things because of OCD and life is just a lot rn. All this because of one panic attack.
Catlove9Catlove9
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- 22w
@Cantal Yup. I know EXACTLY how you feel. I sometimes forget words and it freaks me out. I’ve always had OCD but the one in 2019 I had is what started my harm OCD. I am really sorry you’re going through this. It’s torture. And it’s so hard to just accept it and live.
CantalCantal
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- 22w
@Catlove9 It is hard to accept, but we push on. I’ll check on you as I do others on here
Catlove9Catlove9
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- 22w
@Cantal I appreciate that! Thank you!
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