Things I often hear as a trauma therapist: "It feels like I'm not really here," or "I feel like I'm watching my life from outside my body." - Feeling detached or disconnected from reality. "I can’t remember how I got here," or "There are holes in my memory." - Memory lapses or gaps. "I don’t feel anything," or "Everything seems dull and colorless." - Emotional numbness, where feelings are muted or absent. "Time seems to stand still," or "Rooms seem to change size." - Altered perceptions of time and space. "Sometimes I feel like I’m not myself," or "I don’t recognize the person in the mirror." - Identity confusion or a feeling of having different personas. "Everything around me feels fake," or "I feel like I'm in a dream." - Feelings of unreality concerning oneself or one's environment. "I can’t focus on anything," or "My thoughts are all over the place." - Difficulty concentrating.

Things I Often Hear as a Trauma Therapist:

July 12, 2024 0 Comments

Dissociation is real. 

And it can interfere with daily life and your experience of being in your life and being connected to yourself and your life.

If you have these experiences regularly it would be worth discussing with someone who is trained in trauma therapy and complex trauma (childhood trauma) and knows the signs of dissociation. 

Dissociation IS something that can be worked with, it is not just part of your personality. 

I hope this offers hope.

Love, Jen

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