(((AC))). Your reaction to public encounters sounds much like mine.

I've never been really able to put it into words, but yours totally fit. I know what are saying and so totally understand. It's disturbing and bewildering. The pieces come back after the fact and trying to piece them together is so stressful.

I agree with you though. I believe it will get better as you keep going. Be courageous. I'm saying that to you and to me.

New things and new places have that affect on me. When you mix in a bunch of people that you don't really know, just yet, it's pretty triggering.

I'm going to a new place Monday that is going to be hard for me. Im also trying to talk myself into joining an ALANON group in an area a short distance to me. I'm thinking that I may have the same reaction you are describing. I want to go, but the fear of dissociating in a group of people really scares me.

Maybe we could do this together?