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Old Apr 21, 2015, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ArtGrey View Post
I'm new to this...
It happens particularly if I look in the mirror for too long, I start to question who I am, if I'm an actual person if what I like is valid, is what I look like valid, do I even like my piercings or my clothes, do I even like what I like, who am I, why do I look like what I look like, that's not me, etc etc etc. It runs me in circles over and over until I can't figure out who I am or what I'm doing at all. I watch myself like I'm watching a movie and it's not a good movie.

I don't know what could cause this, it's a very uncomfortable and uneasy feeling that makes it so easy for me to break down. It usually calms down if I socialize regularly or do something I used to enjoy (sometimes that doesn't even work either).

I have ideas on what could have done this. I've changed my life and possibly who I am very quickly within two years after 18 years of stability and barely changing circumstances. Does that sounds about right? Could my inability to cope with so much change really trigger such intense feelings of depersonalization/identity confusion?
I just came on line cuz I was 'over thinking'! And I find yr post. The universe provides. That's what I was doing was called in a group I belonged to years ago. I forgot all about that until I read yr post. I had to make some big changes in circumstances in the last few months not by my choice. U remind me that someplace I had a list of things to do that usually made me feel better. Darn I moved + have no idea where it is now. Probably an unpacked box in storage. I'm DID + altho change may not be bad, even be good, it takes us time for it to fllter thru + get to just ok first. So IMHO changes can stir things up. Can u take a break from trying to figure things out? For the afternoon or an hour even? u can always revisit it later. Thank u for posting u got me back on track. Think I'll go walk my dog at the park. Other dog walkers r pretty friendly here + will usually say hi, or pretty dog or something. Thanks + I hope u can find a way to feel better.
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