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Originally Posted by gashly
I've been told that sometimes you feel worse before you get better. The dissociation probably numbed you out to help you survive, but the therapist is supposed to help you actually deal with your pain/emotions so you can get through and past the pain so it no longer controls you. At least that is my understanding.
Probably if you go bra shopping and nothing bad happens, it will cease to bother you in time. Your body will adapt to the new situation. If you avoid it, the old associations will remain.
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Dissociation was definitely how I survived. And it was definitely "easier" for me than actually feeling emotions.
I'm a little perplexed about why I am now not able to get away and turn off emotions when my T and I have barely discussed and never 'worked' on the dissociation.
In your last paragraph, what you're saying is I just need to sort of desensitize myself to bra shopping? Ugh. I'm not sure I can face that right now. Just the thought of it has me all sweaty and shaky inside.