Disassociation happens when some experience is "too hard" to process. When the numbness accrues your fully overwhelmed by something, someone, or experience. My T taught me certain "tools" BREATHING, TOUCHING, TASTINGS, etc. these are to "snap" one from one state to the other. Generally (or at least I ) can tell when I'm in the dissociative state so I try to use those tools to come take to reality. One must assure themselves they are safe, because when they believe their not they DISS. Place tools around your home I placed a sign in certain rooms to remind me to stay centered. I hope this helps.

Some people used ice cubes in their palms to snap back, others a rubber band on their wrist to snap etc. to awaken the disassociating.

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