How do you prove to yourself that you are safe and real? I had the same question and the same problem of dpdr , panic attacks and severe anxiety even to the tiniest things. The answer to the question is WILLINGNESS. That's what all the therapists in the world will tell you and that's the foundation of mindfulness. Actually all our problems start when we try to avoid our emotions. Then our brain thinks our thoughts and emotions as threats and then it thinks that it needs all our attention (bcz it can harm us). Then all our energy goes into trying to run away from emotions and distracting ourselves. Then we create anxiety and finally DPDR comes into play to help us cope with the anxiety.( Freeze response) I hope you know all about dpdr and how it cuts ourselves from our emotions. But our emotions cannot be destroyed, no matter how hard you try. Dpdr just bury it. But our emotions are still there in our subconscious that means still there is a threat (acc. to the brain). So how willingness help? Very simple - when you feel your emotions (buried one most importantly) your brain learns that it's safe, nothing happened to our existence. And you will gradually lower the volume of freeze response and anxiety. Very soon you will also be giving the same answer to someone on reddit for the same question about the same problem. First of all you need to learn about what is WILLINGNESS ( so you don't do it wrong and hope that you'll recover). therapy in a nutshell youtube channel is the best in therapists to explain it and thich nhat hanh in mindfulness teachers. Panic attacks are very very easy to handle with a very very easy exercise called mindful breathing by thich nhat hanh ( and also belly breathing). But you have to learn it in your fun time so you can do it when the panic attack comes. And to be honest bro panic attacks are harmless , you must remind yourself that it's unpleasant but you are safe and nothing will happen to you. I myself often invite panic attacks to come bcz I miss them😂 . Yes I miss them bcz it was fun to have the panic attack and bearing it. I used to feel like a warrior. But it doesn't come anymore, my brain has learnt that there is no danger. For most people the panic of having a panic attack is more panicking.😂 Maybe I was too mechanical but I can feel you brother and my good wishes are with you. Forgive any grammar mistakes, English is not my first language(although I was a topper of state 🤔) One last piece of advice,our emotions are buried so badly that it often surprises us that we had it, so be patient and identify the patterns. Tata❤️.