Ditto as a teen w. dysphoria: I didn't know that's what it was, just that certain clothes had to be reserved for certain days to feel sane.
Today wasn't shortwave; today was just a dysphoric episode that got steadily worse under pressure until I dissociated for an hour.
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But being able to make that distinction - to use it to assess where I'm at in the bigger scheme of things? THAT is a very positive thing.
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A lot of shit gets talked these days about people self-diagnosing various mental health conditions, like it's some snowflake-seeking thing.
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would mindfulness meditation help you? I've started doing it recently when I get smothered my my own thoughts & helps a little.
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I also tell myself to breathe, because a) it's a good thing and b) I associate it with positive memories. "breathe; it's okay."
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