dis·so·ci·a·tion

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noun

the disconnection or separation of something from something else or the state of being disconnected.

When I dissociate I feel so far from myself I could be in a different room entirely. Like I'm floating outside of my body, watching the world go by.

I've heard it referred to as a parachute for when I'm anxious. My brain just kinda goes on autopilot and does its thing so I don't have to deal with the anxiety. It's a protection mechanism. Almost like fight or flight. Fight being crying and shutting down and flight being dissociation. I either face my emotions or let them settle down.



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