Posted by Sigismund on June 20, 2008, at 0:23:46
In reply to Re: Sigismund » Sigismund, posted by SLS on June 16, 2008, at 6:34:17
I have really quite mild and semi-chronic depersonalisation which becomes troublesome in group social situations.
When things go well for me I just sound a little strange, and in the right environment this is accepted as something interesting and sometimes funny as well.
I'm lucky that the community radio station I volunteer at is so accepting.
The bloke I'm on the front desk with does his Tai Chi out on the landing and used to be (a generation ago) a psychedelic priest. So I manage to fit in.This
> I felt like an observer from above myself while I was interacting with my environment
seems to be the classic picture.
You know the expression 'engulfment'?
This refers (I think) to a reflexive and unconscious movement of passive surrender, so that an appearance of interpersonal harmony can be maintained though the sacrifice of autonomy and volition.
I understand now why I have had such a big dose of it (childhood) but I have never found anything that is reliably helpful, though being in the best shape possible is a very good idea.
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