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777puppy777
Scizoaffective, CPTSD
- Aug 21, 2024
- 22
Idk if this is a good coping mechanism but I see dissociation as a good tool to get away from stress. I mean come on….if we're being honest how am I gonna escape stress I HAVE to deal with in order to survive. And it feels wonderful when I do. Like I'm a cool cold pool and I'm safe.
But I've also been learning when to ground. Like dissociating can sometimes be bad for me when I do it at the *wrong* times. Like grocery shopping-if I dissociate when doing that up there my mind freaks out at all the noises and my intrusive thoughts act up. So I ground by calling a friend to be on the phone with.
I thought I might share this because it could be useful for some people to do so. I'm glad I've found this method. Maybe one day I'll find a healthier coping mechanism from dissociating but for now I see it as a way to experience sort of a *meditative state.*
I'm still learning what else is on the list of coping mechanisms to deal with voices, intrusive thoughts, etc, etc. But so far I've got some things covered that I was seriously having trouble with that had me feel very down and close to ending it all.
But I've also been learning when to ground. Like dissociating can sometimes be bad for me when I do it at the *wrong* times. Like grocery shopping-if I dissociate when doing that up there my mind freaks out at all the noises and my intrusive thoughts act up. So I ground by calling a friend to be on the phone with.
I thought I might share this because it could be useful for some people to do so. I'm glad I've found this method. Maybe one day I'll find a healthier coping mechanism from dissociating but for now I see it as a way to experience sort of a *meditative state.*
I'm still learning what else is on the list of coping mechanisms to deal with voices, intrusive thoughts, etc, etc. But so far I've got some things covered that I was seriously having trouble with that had me feel very down and close to ending it all.