Dissociation means you feel disconnected from your thoughts, feelings, memories, body, or surroundings. Your mind shifts away from the present to cope with stress, overwhelm, or reminders of past experiences. Some people notice it rarely. Others notice it often, and it affects daily life. Dissociation you may notice in these ways… The SCID-D is a structured clinical interview that helps…
Why the urge to leave (or disappear) is a meaningful part of the work Let’s talk about those moments in therapy when everything in you says: “I have to get out of here.” Not metaphorically, literally! I mean your actual legs twitch, your heart starts sprinting, maybe the walls close in, and you’re already halfway through planning your exit route. It’s…
You know, one of the things I’ve come to deeply respect in therapy is the brilliance of the mind, not just for solving puzzles or remembering where we parked the car, but for stepping in like a loyal bodyguard when emotions start to feel overwhelming. And that’s intellectualising, it’s the brain’s way of saying, “Don’t worry, feelings, I’ve got this…
It’s one of those lines that lands somewhere low in the belly when you hear it. Because we sort of know it already, don’t we? That a stiff neck, a clamped jaw, or a hollow ache in the chest might not be just “bad posture” or “getting older.” That sometimes, our bodies tell stories we haven’t quite found the words…
What is Dissociation? Dissociation is a psychological response where a person feels disconnected from themselves or their surroundings. It can manifest as feeling detached from reality, struggling withmemory gaps, or experiencing a sense of being outside one’s own body. While briefdissociative moments are common, frequent or intense dissociation can significantly affectdaily life. Why Does Dissociation Happen? Dissociation is a natural…