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Dissociation’s been really strong today. I thought it’d wear off with breakfast, coffee, and enough time to wake up but it hasn’t. Neither I nor my surroundings feel entirely real, except for my cats. Don’t know what to do
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Anonymous 17h

Do you have any grounding exercises that work for you? If those aren’t working today, honestly sometimes you’ll have days when grounding just doesn’t work. It sucks, I know. Try to figure out what might be triggering it. If your cats are real, focus on your cats. ✌️

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Anonymous 8h

I’ve lived with it for years. It’s tied to my epilepsy. It’s worse on meds. The five things method works pretty well. Grounding methods are trial and error so you have to find one that works for you. I avoid mirrors and looking at myself with the camera app. It also helps to start recognizing the difference between ego and ego-alien thoughts. A good therapist can aid in centering your ego/forming a more cohesive picture of yourself without negativity.

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