Anybody else have DPDR?

[MicahBell]

anyone else with DPDR? its been a big contributor to my desire to ctb. The fact that ive become totally estranged from any concept of personal identity and not feeling real. Sometimes struggling to even believe that my body belongs to me. Anybody else, and how has it affected you?

 

[NormallyNeurotic]

Not DP/DR, but I have a different dissociative disorder that causes the same symptoms.

Daily dissociation is Hell, especially during stress. If I may ask, did you deal with DP/DR since adolescence? I've found it tends to really mess up developing a healthy sense of style and hobbies, weirdly. Not sure if this is an issue for you too?

 

[ifihadnever]

Yes, its a nightmare. I got misdiagnosed with psychosis but its not 'psychosis' if Im fully aware that I dont feel my surroundings, myself or anyone doesnt feel real. Mine stemmed from a big anxiety breakdown. its particularly bad at the minute because im highly stressed so get no relief. I feel your pain. It's horrible to live with and very poorly understood, I find it so hard to explain to people as well. im sorry you are going through this also

 

[MicahBell]

Not DP/DR, but I have a different dissociative disorder that causes the same symptoms.

Daily dissociation is Hell, especially during stress. If I may ask, did you deal with DP/DR since adolescence? I've found it tends to really mess up developing a healthy sense of style and hobbies, weirdly. Not sure if this is an issue for you too?

Yes, i did! because of it i never really developed any sense of self or identity. plus i've felt stunted, like i'm still the age i was when i first dissociated and it makes it hard to navigate adult life

 

[NormallyNeurotic]

Yes, i did! because of it i never really developed any sense of self or identity. plus i've felt stunted, like i'm still the age i was when i first dissociated and it makes it hard to navigate adult life

That's so relatable I'm trying to find my sense of self now that I'm 21, but I keep getting retraumatized. I'm so sorry you have to deal with this BS too