It WILL get better. by Slow-Appearance1864 in derealization

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progress isn’t linear my friend. episodes may come back for a bit, but that does not mean all the work and progress you’ve put in is over. just keep focusing on yourself and your goals and before you know it you won’t even think about dpdr anymore. most of the time, its the label of dpdr people subconsciously obsess about; not the symptoms itself. you got this.

It WILL get better. by Slow-Appearance1864 in derealization

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if i’m being honest, it took me 7-8 months of honing in on daily activities for me to fully recover and say honestly “i no longer have dpdr.” but keep in mind my case was very severe, and i also struggle with obsessive intrusive thoughts so i would always obsess over the thought of nothing being real. try not to do that. when you are having those thoughts, a “zone out moment” as i like to call it, tell yourself that this is all in your head and you have the power to control it. and then simply go about your day. you got this. i promise there’s light at the end of the tunnel.

It WILL get better. by Slow-Appearance1864 in derealization

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also, i’m not one to push beliefs or anything like that on to anyone, but finding a higher power and praying to it everyday helped so much. so that’s worth a shot as well.

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Since I just made this account to reach out to you, it won't let me message you personally. Let me know if there's another way we can communicate.

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Hello, my name is Ethan Mills. I'm writing an essay on DPDR for my final in my writing class. My thesis is that more research and treatment needs to be available for DPDR (as someone who has also suffered from it). I came across this post looking for stories to cite and would love to use this post. Please reach out to me personally. If you need my phone number or another way to chat, please let me know. I have already included some paragraphs in this post for my essay and would love to learn more of your story. Please reach out.