disconnected

[gabrielle00]

has anyone else been feeling disconnected from not only yourself but from your surroundings/reality/the world? ever since covid, life just seems like some type of fever dream and i havent been able to shake this feeling. it just seems like our lives are so drastically different and im not sure what to hold on to anymore. I feel like everything is fake. it’s very disorienting.

[Hidden]

It's not as intense as what your going through but when I feel disconnected I go outside and look at nature. Feeling the leaves and grass, sounds silly but it's been proven. Fractal patterns in nature help relax us.

[gabrielle00 in reply to Hidden]

thank you so much. i will try that!

[gabrielle00 in reply to Hidden]

i really appreciate you responding 💓

[Missy_D]

It sounds like dissociation of some type. I do it quite a lot (although I don't notice I am doing it) in response to certain triggers.Have a read of the following article by Mind on dissociation-

mind.org.uk/information-sup...

[gabrielle00 in reply to Missy_D]

thank you. im not sure if it’s dissociation after reading the article. but definitely a weird feeling I get sometimes

[Missy_D in reply to gabrielle00]

Maybe keep a sort of diary about it and when you next see your GP tell them about it (& show them the diary). It could be a symptom of anxiety or depression (even very mildly).

[gabrielle00 in reply to Missy_D]

such a smart idea! will do

[Hidden]

I feel that way too. I don't want to know what's in the news anymore.

[Mamatired]

You’re not alone. I feel that way too sometimes. Have you tried doing any puzzles or something that may grab your attention

[gabrielle00 in reply to Mamatired]

noo I havent tried any puzzles!

[Pinkie56]

Sounds like Dissociation Identity Disorder. Not sure how to fix it or even what causes it. That's a question for the pros.

[Pinkie56]

Oh that sounded like I was blowing you off. Sorry. A professional can help with that. And we are all here for you. I think its a symptom of anxiety. Again not sure. But I will hold your hand as long as you need it.

[gabrielle00 in reply to Pinkie56]

no you’re fine! thank you for the support ❤️

[Husky3]

yeah kind of. My situation kind of destroyed me. I don't care about much and just numb to a lot of things. The fake aseptic can relate to. In all though hope you are able to feel better on your time line.

[gabrielle00 in reply to Husky3]

thank you. im sorry to hear that you struggle with this as well. hoping that it gets better for the both of us.

[Hidden]

YES! EXACTLY! I know just what you mean, and I experience it too. It's like I'm watching myself live a life I don't recognize or feel comfortable in. The only thing that has helped me a little is getting involved in mundane projects. For example, I recently painted some of the walls in my house. It seemed to take the focus off how weird I was feeling, and got me to obsessing about something else! Maybe one of these days we'll get some normalcy back. Hang on.

[gabrielle00 in reply to Hidden]

all i can do is hang on and wait for it to pass