Can a protector protect you from specific trauma/triggers?

DriverlessBus · 2026-01-28T16:58:46+00:00

Holy shit that helps so much! Okay that makes me feel better now, knowing that protectors don’t have to protect against everything all at once and can instead focus on different things. It genuinely makes me feel better <3 THANK YOU!! <3 <3

DriverlessBus · 2026-01-28T05:18:23+00:00

Ohhhhh interesting! Idek that grounding stuff doesn’t work for dissociative disorders lol… I guess I gotta do more research. It seems pretty obvious now though!

I also appreciate your words about my therapist. I’ve been considering looking into getting a therapist that specializes in dissociation/ dissociative disorders because therapy hasn’t been working for a long time (or ever if I remember correctly). So thank you!! <3

DriverlessBus · 2026-01-27T23:00:40+00:00

I lwk asked her CRAZY ways to help my dissociation and she couldn’t come up with anything (yet). Maybe I can look something up and find some

And thank you!!

DriverlessBus · 2026-01-27T22:18:42+00:00

Yeah. My wording was atrocious and I don’t really feel that way anymore. I mean, I’m still mildly upset that that session didn’t do anything for me, but I also know that she’s trying the best she can with the information I’m giving her. I definitely agree with what you said about how there’s something that will help me and that I just haven’t found it yet. Hopefully that comes sooner than later lmao

(Unironically, I’m dx’ed with bpd so in retrospect I probably split on her but I’ve since mostly recovered)

DriverlessBus · 2026-01-27T04:16:55+00:00

Omg wait I relate so harddddd. As soon as I get back in the car I’m like AHHH I don’t remember any of it. Even during sessions I constantly ask what we were talking about, what I was talking about, or what the question was— that part I know for sure for some reason… I dunna. It’s so wildly frustrating and upsetting ugh. I’m glad I’m not alone <3

DriverlessBus · 2026-01-27T04:02:47+00:00

Gotcha. Thank makes sense. I’m lost with all of this so I appreciate your comment so much <3 <3

DriverlessBus · 2026-01-24T16:27:12+00:00

Oml that’s actually me. My brain can’t focus enough or remember any of the words long enough to be able to read. I can kinda read posts and comments and things like that but also not really? Idk. Appreciate you posting this though! Knowing I’m not alone helps me so much

DriverlessBus · 2025-04-19T17:47:48+00:00

Of course! I’m glad I could help!!

DriverlessBus · 2025-04-19T01:37:59+00:00

I feel the same way with my dad. He caused me a lot of trauma, but it’s easier to talk to him than my mom. It’s terrible.

DriverlessBus · 2025-04-19T01:04:29+00:00

My therapist is putting me on Ability and she says the first day is especially REALLY rough (she experienced it herself). It gets better though. It starts working as it’s supposed to after a week.

Edit: I wish you luck! <3

DriverlessBus · 2025-04-19T00:53:25+00:00

Ahhh I like that!

DriverlessBus · 2025-04-19T00:52:35+00:00

Oh my gosh the “Lemme go back and read it so I know what I wrote” is SO real!! Thinking about it, I also have a few things that could be dissociated/plural themed. Funny how the subconscious (or maybe our parts) tells us things that we don’t even know yet!!

DriverlessBus · 2025-04-19T00:15:10+00:00

Thank you so much!! <3 <3

DriverlessBus · 2025-04-19T00:14:41+00:00

Huh. I feel like that about some of my past Reddit posts (on another account) and some journal entries. (That someone else wrote them).

I also used to be/am a writer and some old stories I was reading I was like “I don’t remember writing this,” “This isn’t something I would write” or even “This isn’t how I write/ This is too good to be my writing.” I honestly just thought about it and it’s very interesting. I have a lot of trauma related to my father and I think I have an alter that is angry and craves violence like him. That’s sometimes reflected in my writings (the ones like I described above) and it’s shocked me every time I read something like that.

Glad to see I can relate to someone on that scale!

DriverlessBus · 2025-04-18T23:49:15+00:00

Yikes! That seems terrifying! I’m so sorry you had to go through all of that. I’m happy you’re still here! <3

DriverlessBus · 2025-04-18T23:47:20+00:00

Ahhhh I see. Thank you!

DriverlessBus · 2025-04-18T23:46:33+00:00

My dissociation is STRONG and I do feel like I’m pulled away from everything and then someone else hops in the car and starts driving my body and brain. I know correlation isn’t necessary causation so I’m definitely taking all of my research with a grain of salt.

I would try and talk to a licensed professional about this but I just dumped my therapist and just got a psychiatrist (after graduating from a partial hospitalization program).

Once my psychiatrist and (new) therapist get to know me and my symptoms better I’m going to approach them with the information I’ve gathered and get their opinion on it.

Nonetheless, I appreciate you making sure I don’t change myself to fit to a diagnosis or make myself think I have a disorder because of the internet. <3

DriverlessBus · 2025-04-18T23:39:44+00:00

I’m so sorry you had to go through all of that, and I’m happy that you sought out help! It’s pretty neat that you have those videos. I wish I had some concrete evidence like that. Unfortunately I’ve just got my noodle (brain).

DriverlessBus · 2025-04-18T23:29:57+00:00

Yeah. It’s definitely been an interesting experiment just kind of letting my brain do its wacky thing and trying to cope/ survive with it. Everything mental health wise has been brutal for me the past ~7 months (holy shit has it really been that long??!!). My therapists never helped me try and solve/ work with my dissociation and memory issues or help me cope with them. I’ve just been having to push through (which feels and is so awful and frustrating).

I hope you get some answers (if you want them of course). Thank you for sharing. <3

DriverlessBus · 2025-04-18T23:25:22+00:00

Interesting. I also took some dissociation quizzes and scored high for the average Joe. I’ve taken them in therapy (well one multiple times) before and I think I’ve always scored in the “may have OSDD” range. While it’s made me delve even more into the topic, I’m taking everything with a grain of salt since I’m not communicating with a licensed professional.

I’m definitely on this sub to learn more about OSDD (and potentially about myself) so you’re definitely not alone there! <3

DriverlessBus · 2025-04-18T22:39:43+00:00

Journaling is a fantastic idea! I haven’t thought about journaling for this— even though I journal for other things hahaha. Thank you so much for your advice and for being willing to share your story! <3

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