Pandora_2003
- Date posted
- 10w
derealization
i want to get out of this dream like state, i haven't felt real in weeks, can anyone tell me how you got help?
bread-therefore-duckbread-theref...
- Date posted
- 10w
I’ve struggled with this a lot lately, what I’m trying to do is aligned with the idea that “it’s all out of my control”. Whether life feels real or it feels like a dream/fake, it’s my reality in that moment so I should keep living the way I want to, you know? As silly as it sounds, I’m kind of treating it like I’m a time traveler who doesn’t get to choose when they teleport. You just keep moving forward ❤️ I hope this helps a little
Pandora_2003Pandora_2003
- Date posted
- 10w
@bread-therefore-duck aw, love the time traveler idea, thank you for being so kind ❤️
SquirbSquirb
- Date posted
- 10w
What helped me when I was at my worst with this was trying to work on my body when my mind wasn’t working like eating full meals, sitting in the sun without distractions and using weighted objects to feel the pressure on my body. Anything to logically let myself know my body is still in my control even if my brain feels disconnected and the whole time thinking “my body works even if I’m disconnected” “I can function when my brain needs to step back”
justsomone1justsomone1
- Date posted
- 9w
@Squirb do you think you could talk with me more about this and your experience, I’m feeling alone
SquirbSquirb
- Date posted
- 9w
@justsomone1 Hi! I’m not sure how much help I would be since I’m still working through this a lot with my therapist but you are definitely not alone it’s a super scary and frustrating situation but keep physical and verbal contact with people you feel safe with and do what you need to do to help you feel grounded without giving into your compulsions❤️ Keep working with your therapist and it’ll get easier❤️
justsomone1justsomone1
- Date posted
- 9w
@Squirb It sucks for me, it’s happening a lot more and I’m feeling so uneasy I keep feeling not normal
SquirbSquirb
- Date posted
- 9w
@justsomone1 I totally understand and I’m still working through it myself but I promise the work is worth it✨ I won’t try to reassure you since that’s the biggest compulsion 🤪 but trust me it gets better and easier even if the feeling of “not normal” stays with you
justsomone1justsomone1
- Date posted
- 9w
@Squirb It’s totally fine if not , but do you maybe a social media we could talk on ? no reassurance asking. just kinda relating ?🫶🏼
S.Y.S.Y.
- Date posted
- 10w
Nate Peterson has some videos about this on YouTube
justsomone1justsomone1
- Date posted
- 10w
I am in this state right now ugh 😣
Jey_MJey_M
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 10w
For me, medication working out and eating whole foods helped.
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- Date posted
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