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Originally Posted by elevatedsoul
does dissociation affect how one would describe their symptoms...?
because i never seem to get it right.... and now i have no clue what i said 
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not as far as I know. most people i know including me here, describe their dissociation as things like numb, spaced out, disconnected.
sometimes people have different or made up terms for example a friends child calls it harry potters cloak must be on her hand because she cant feel it (meaning her hand feels numb to her)
when I think about things like what I am feeling I just use the words that happen to fit. if I cant feel, I say I feel numb or cant feel anything. if my head is foggy or clouded I say I feel foggy or clouded.
my suggestion just use what ever words that you usually use. there is no right or wrong way to say how you are feeling. feelings just are. but if you want there are many feelings lists that may help you to describe how you are feeling.
another suggestion talk with your treatment provider. they will be able to help you to communicate your feelings in a way that is best for you.