Posted by us on April 11, 1999, at 11:02:07
In reply to Re: Anxiety vs Dissociation - Elaine (and Dr. Bob), posted by Craig on April 9, 1999, at 3:50:53
> Elaine, I am touched by your kind words of support. I haven't shared my thoughts with anyone for so long that I wondered if I even could put them into words without sounding off- the- wall
thanks for addressing dissociation--I,too, worry that if someone knows my Dx, they will think I'm "crazy".
Craig-even reading this thread can cause me to dissociate-scary.
Elaine-my body is my "memory" and "communication system" - my body tells me that it has been 'sitting' or 'driving' or 'scared' or 'speechless'. That way I 'know' that another 'part' has been there. "Parts" seem more 'definite' during a therapy session than in real life; I think that is bec. they have to have a 'definitive' beginning and end in a "session" (ie the 'kid' can't leave therapy and drive home) It does seem that the "controlling part" never lets me get into too much trouble by some part showing up at a totally inapproipriate time---
can't believe I wrote this-scary-"us"
poster:us
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