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05-04-2008, 06:20 AM
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grace5555,
Thanks so much for sharing. It took my husband quite a while to get over the fact that I count everything. |
05-04-2008, 08:52 AM
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Okay...quick funny story.
I have an issue with dissociation when I have sex. I often start looking at the popcorn ceiling and start imagining animals and shapes on it, the way some people do with clouds. Anyway, a few years back I was having sex and dissociating by looking for shapes. (The guy I was with didn't know about the PTSD or anything, and at the time I thought I was able to hide it.) He started saying something, but I wasn't listening, as I was in my other world. Without remembering where I was or what I was doing, I suddenly said, "Hey, look, a tiger!" He obviously didn't know what I was talking about, as he responded, "Yeah, I know I am." |
05-04-2008, 08:54 AM
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I don't count, but I name objects and sensations which is the same sort of idea I guess. Just something to normalise and try to 'come back.' But all the strategies I have sometimes work and sometimes don't .... you know how it is. |
05-04-2008, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by nic  Without remembering where I was or what I was doing, I suddenly said, "Hey, look, a tiger!" He obviously didn't know what I was talking about, as he responded, "Yeah, I know I am." | That is hysterical. 
Tell me you corrected him afterward and said, "no, the ceiling". "roaaarrr" |
05-04-2008, 09:44 AM
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No, Linasmom, I didn't! I just went along with it, but man, was I cracking up inside!!! LOL! |
05-04-2008, 05:43 PM
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Nic... that is priceless! :)
Grace: What your routine is missing is the engaging activities. Doing things that you can't do on autopilot. Learn something new. Pick up a new hobby, craft, writing..etc... as long as it makes you focus.
Cecilia and Auburn: Counting objects, naming objects etc.. are grounding techniques. They work great so don't stop them! lol Mind you don't let them become an autopilot thing either!
Remember guys, how we each apply this and what works and what doesn't is very individual. This is supposed to lessen the disassociation. Working on the actual traumas is what gets rid of it!
Glad you all liked it. :)
bec |
06-04-2008, 01:04 AM
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Working on the actual traumas is what gets rid of it!
I thought this was worth highlighting, bec. Excellent point. |
11-04-2008, 02:15 PM
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I count as well, especially the license numbers of cars or number that appear in a row anywhere. |
15-04-2008, 06:00 AM
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OMG this triggered me into anxiety. I want to stop disassociating but the near thought of having a routine again makes me crazy. I am so much happier and at peace now with out one, and was near suicide with one.
I had a routine once and I still disassociated all of the time. I'm not sure if this would work for me but I will ask my T about it.
Tammy |
15-04-2008, 02:08 PM
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Bevan,
Wow! I would never had thought of that. A routine huh! Sounds like you have a good T to tell you that! Please share what else this T recommends, we would all love to hear it.
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