Ep. 6. What is Dissociation?
Welcome to episode 6 of the Chill the Fuck Out Pausecast! In this episode of The Pause, Ashleigh discusses dissociation, what it is, how it feels, the causes, symptoms, her experience with it and what we can do to keep it from dictating our ability to enjoy and fully participate in our lives.
Trigger Warning: Ashleigh touches on the realities regarding dissociation and potentially causing disturbing thoughts, self harm, harm of others, and suicide.
US National Suicide Lifeline:
1-800-273-8255
Resources for this episode:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders
For a supporter helping a survivor come back to reality:
https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/issues/dissociation/get-help
Reciting to bring yourself back:
https://batonrougebehavioral.com/5-tips-to-handle-a-dissociative-disorder/
Trigger Warning: In this episode Ashleigh touches on the realities regarding the connection between dissociation and potentially causing disturbing thoughts, self harm, harm of others, and suicide.
US National Suicide Lifeline:
1-800-273-8255
Resources for this episode:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders/about-dissociation/
For a supporter helping a survivor come back to reality:
https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/issues/dissociation/get-help
Reciting something to bring yourself back:
https://batonrougebehavioral.com/5-tips-to-handle-a-dissociative-disorder/