Posted by floatingbridge on November 3, 2009, at 9:44:55
In reply to Re: You tell me how to treat this. » floatingbridge, posted by Phidippus on November 1, 2009, at 22:32:58
Hi Phidippus
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> Well, what I've done is structured it in my head that when I am speaking to myself in my head I imagine speaking to someone else. I think I was feeling very lonely just talking about the same thing over and over in my head to myself. I hate it though when I feel like I'm examining my inner voice, then it feels like not my own and that is very depersonalizing.I have a workbook, ( I forget the name, but still have it), about speaking to inner voices, and it recommended for some speaking to one's self in the second person. Ultimately, this did not work for me--though sometimes I do address myself by my name. I find your comments interesting re: depersonalization
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> >acceptance of thoughts, feelings and sensations).
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> This is where I get kind of washed out. Sometimes there's such a rumble all I can do is shut it out and just feel this blank, restless, depressed, dreadful feeling. Its like a peaceful terror, if that makes sense.Yes, it does. Mindfulness meditation helps me, but I'm only beginning. I focus on the breath (most successful for me) and sensations, thoughts and feelings, always returning to the breath, esp. when disstressing 'thoughts' or images arise. I also like the body scan meditation. I listen to a cd under earphones--and I like my teachers' voices and calm, intermittent, unobtrusive assurance. How do you use mindfulness?
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> Oh, I get this terrible voice that beats my brain down until I can't think a single thing or panic.I'm sorry--me too, in my own way and degree.
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> > Good luck, really. Are you finding anything helpful in these board responses?
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> Yes, I am. Yours is a helpful response.
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I'm so happy to hear this!warmly,
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