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Originally Posted by Orange_Blossom
Dissociation was used by many of us to deal with the abuse as children and adults. In situations of trauma dissociation is an automatic process. It protected us as children or victims in situations where we could not run or fight. For many of us it saved our sanity.
Faced with overwhelming abuse and their inability to flee or fight to protect themselves, it is not surprising that children would psychologically flee (dissociate) from full awareness of their experience. Understanding dissociation and its relationship to trauma is basic to understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Dissociative disorders. Dissociation is the disconnection from full awareness of self, time, and/or external circumstances.
All of the disorders are trauma-based, and symptoms result from the dissociation of traumatic memories.
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I found this bit to be particularly helpful. Thank you for posting it Orange Blossom. Maybe it could be put in with the stickies?
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