Posted by Tamara Beezley on March 31, 2009, at 21:33:06
In reply to Re: Dissociation Frustrations-Long post. » Tamara Beezley, posted by rskontos on March 31, 2009, at 17:32:42
RSKONTOS-
Sorry that you are having such difficult experiences. Dissociating non-stop can be extremely exhausting.
I have been in therapy for the last 5 years, and some throughout my childhood and am just now getting a more accurate picture/diagnosis of what I am experiencing.
18 mos of therapy is a good start for severe dissociation, but it can take a while to get to the root of what is leading to your experiences
I am glad that you have been able to alleviate some of your anxiety...that is progress. Unfortunately it sounds like that has come with a trade off. Do you have any understanding as to what is leading you into your dissociation?
I encourage you to keep going to therapy and working toward your goals. I know it is not easy to do. I have my moments when I am sure I can't keep it up and when I don't want to keep it up too.
I am intrigued a bit by your comment that you can't control it. Most people I have talked to and most research I have done, plus my own experiences, tell me that it is a very difficult thing to *control*. Yet, you state that you have figured out some how to induce it. Are you inducing it on purpose? If so, why would you want to induce it?
It is not difficult for anybody to induce dissociation. One can use mind altering substances, alcohol, meditation, etc.
Anyway, I hope you are doing a little better by the time you read this. :)
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