Yesterday the littles were anxious for Cleo’s surgery of which she did find, but right now it feels like I’ve been crying all day even though I haven’t. I know earlier we were upset over everyone else allegedly getting a raise...but that was replaced with this weird feeling...I can’t work.

I feel like I’m in an unreal environment...the day seems brighter much nostalgic, like looking through the eyes ofa child...fresh, new...yearning for the early years.

I also now can’t feel like I’m moving forward when driving..l can see we are...but it doesn’t feel like it.

Anyone ever felt like that?

I think a little has co-emerged because for hours this morning we stressed on adult dealings like asking for a raise, the triggering of strife and confusement over people relating...some one (co-worker) on purpose messing with my head...it felt like lots of pressure and stress with my head imploding...

Now I’m dealing with tons of derealism...nothing feels real...like this phone, room...just staring.

Gotta force myself back to setting this plumbing, hopefully it’ll settle this down.

[TrailRunner14]

Originally Posted by AlwaysChanging2

Yesterday the littles were anxious for Cleo’s surgery of which she did find, but right now it feels like I’ve been crying all day even though I haven’t. I know earlier we were upset over everyone else allegedly getting a raise...but that was replaced with this weird feeling...I can’t work.


I feel like I’m in an unreal environment...the day seems brighter much nostalgic, like looking through the eyes ofa child...fresh, new...yearning for the early years.


I also now can’t feel like I’m moving forward when driving..l can see we are...but it doesn’t feel like it.


Anyone ever felt like that?


I think a little has co-emerged because for hours this morning we stressed on adult dealings like asking for a raise, the triggering of strife and confusement over people relating...some one (co-worker) on purpose messing with my head...it felt like lots of pressure and stress with my head imploding...


Now I’m dealing with tons of derealism...nothing feels real...like this phone, room...just staring.


Gotta force myself back to setting this plumbing, hopefully it’ll settle this down.

I was talking with my counselor last night about struggling with the not real feeling.

It sounds like it’s thick for you right now.

I’m sorry you are in that place.

Maybe try asking the little one if it would trust you to listen and feel what it’s feeling after you get done. ?

I have chewed crushed ice and it has helped bring me more forward.

Red Hots (cinnamon candy) might help.

Holding ice in your hands. ?

Just some ideas that came to me.

(((Hug)))

I’m just thick into dp/dr....I’m detached but functional. Just have to ignore the feeling and push on.

A bit spacey. Intense stress and situations trigger this. It’s an escape from extreme inner conflict, a glitch or failing in this minds ability to effectively cope in decision making, a result of many emotional responses fighting to release and vent, bewilderment.

My tinnitus has gone crazy...loudest thing in the room over radio and AC Unit.

I tried cold water in face, can’t snap out of it...just gonna keep dazing. Tried driving, didn’t go well, hopefully soon it’ll be okay.

[MoxieDoxie]

I am sorry for all you guys are going through. So glad I can not relate to any of this.

[TrailRunner14]

How are you?

You were on my heart and I remembered reading this a bit ago.

https://www.mindfulnessmuse.com/dial...-in-30-seconds

It’s called the mammalian dive reflex and it is said to calm a situation very quickly.

I haven’t tried it but I’ve been curious about it.

I just wanted to share it with you.

I hope you are in a better place!

Originally Posted by TrailRunner14

How are you?

You were on my heart and I remembered reading this a bit ago.

https://www.mindfulnessmuse.com/dial...-in-30-seconds

It’s called the mammalian dive reflex and it is said to calm a situation very quickly.

I haven’t tried it but I’ve been curious about it.

I just wanted to share it with you.

I hope you are in a better place!

Wow, that’s very interesting. But we don’t have any ice on hand, but I don’t think we can hold our breath for 30 seconds (retired smoker)...

I think we just sat around staring at things for awhile (I think we have a baby alter)...then a pissed off alter took over and fumed about not getting a raise yet.

Everything went back to normal right before bed.

Hoping for a non triggered day at work today....we can’t afford to lose our job.....so the guys better keep their hats on.

Okay...we wear old glasses...and our check reads for pay 18.00. For some reason we looked this morning closer because I didn’t want to start my day bad... I saw it: 18.800. A blanket raise that lookalike double vision.

Now my jerk knee jerking parts can shut up.

Can’t focus...inner desire to hit the freeway and just drive till everything looks different and then some.

We can’t do this again.

Must act like a grown up and be one.

[Amyjay]

There are parts of you that are very good at being a grown up. Can you ask someone to help you out if you still need it?

Thanks...the stress has subsided and has been forgotten...that’s probably the best thing of this condition....everything disappears into oblivion only to be potential flashbacks a long time from now.

This isn’t the last time when our world caves in...but hopefully it’ll be a while to the next.