#bpdchat Transcript
Healthcare social media transcript of the #bpdchat hashtag.
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 | HealingFromBPD (Debbie) @HealingFromBPD I hear you! My psychiatrist opted to put "History of Severe Psychological Trauma" instead of BPD at the time of my diagnosis so I would receive compassionate care...and because that's the reality of why I was presenting BPD symptoms! #BPDchat |
 | Debbie, DBT Path Founder @DBTPath RT @HealingFromBPD: I hear you! My psychiatrist opted to put "History of Severe Psychological Trauma" instead of BPD at the time of my diag… |
 | 🏴☠️G-Anne🏴☠️ @gacossey RT @CarlDunnJr: Before #BPDChat : If you're in the U.S., no matter what your age, you can find support at Crisis Text Line https://t.co/M89… |
 | Kitten.capoodle @KCapoodle ...hi #bpdchat I'm having a really hard day cause its fathers day, and a lot of my traumas are connected to the loss of my dad. I keep disociating and forgetting to take my meds. And I feel so alone since 'graduating' from DBT and losing all my supports. |
 | Meandmymhmatters BA (Hons) @Meandmymhmatter @CarlDunnJr I like pop punk mostly like Panic! At The Disco and Simple Plan. I also like the band Busted (my teenage obsession) and George Ezra at the moment. Music means a lot to me. I wish I got the chance to listen to it more often. #BPDChat |
 | Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr @Meandmymhmatter Hi! Thanks for sharing. #BPDChat |
| Kitten.capoodle @KCapoodle For me music is really social #bpdchat . So I like music people send me or share with me. I'm also really visual so I like music with great/interesting music videos that tell a story. |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr @NeverwillFall17 Hi! Welcome to the chat. #BPDChat |
| Kitten.capoodle @KCapoodle [REDACTED USER] @CarlDunnJr Yes. I relate. #bpdchat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr [REDACTED USER] Hi! Thanks for sharing - welcome to the chat. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr @NeverwillFall17 The main topic ... coming up in a bit.... is 'Dissociation'. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr I have a wide interest in music. If I had to take something to a desert island it would Dylan. But I like rock, punk, jazz (esp. saxophone giants, free jazz), some country, classical, opera, etc. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr [REDACTED USER] @KCapoodle I'm sorry to hear that. Glad you're here for this chat. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr I guess we'd better start into the main topic for today - there's a lot to talk about. If you have favorite music you're invited to post it. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr Tonight's topic is.... Dissociation: What's Your Experience? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr One of the 9 criteria for BPD (in the DSM) involves experiencing severe dissociation when under stress. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr Have you experienced dissociation? How would you explain dissociation to someone else? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr Derealization is one form of dissociation - when the world feels unreal or you feel disconnected from the world. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr Depersonalization is another form of dissociation - when you feel unreal or you feel disconnected from yourself. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr What type of dissociation do you experience? How often do you experience it? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr When do you experience dissociation? #BPDChat |
| Meandmymhmatters BA (Hons) @Meandmymhmatter @CarlDunnJr Recently I seem to be experiencing it after a long time of not. It's like I'm out of my body, frozen in time. My thoughts just disappear and I just feel I've been absent when I return to the moment. At least I think this is dissociation? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr @Meandmymhmatter That sounds like it. #BPDChat |
| Kitten.capoodle @KCapoodle @CarlDunnJr #bpdchat yes. I've experienced many kinds of dissociation. From lost time, to feeling like the world around me is moving at a different speed (fast fwd or slow mo). 1/3 |
| Meandmymhmatters BA (Hons) @Meandmymhmatter @CarlDunnJr What kind do you think this is? #BPDChat |
| Kitten.capoodle @KCapoodle @CarlDunnJr #bpdchat 2/3 The most challenging would be disociating by losing all memories that occurred in a certain emo state if I wasnt in that state. Eg. When happy only remember happy things and when sad only remember sad things. A very strong mental seperation triggered by emotions. |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr @Meandmymhmatter I'm not an expert but the "out of the body" experience sounds like depersonalization? (Aguirre & Galen mention a similar experience in their book "Coping with BPD". #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr We also want to hear from you if you have BPD but don't experience dissociation. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr Does dissociation feel uncomfortable or unpleasant to you? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr I think part of the experience might be not realizing what's going on while you're going through it? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr [REDACTED USER] Hi! Thanks for sharing this... #BPDChat |
 | bpdvideo @bpdvideo RT @CarlDunnJr: Have you experienced dissociation? How would you explain dissociation to someone else? #BPDChat |
| Kitten.capoodle @KCapoodle @CarlDunnJr #bpdchat 3/3 as my mindfullness skill grew I became aware of some disociating, where it seemed i went deep inside myself. it was very peaceful. I could still hear people talking but didnt care about anything anymore. It was a V peaceful state it was V tempting to stay dissociated |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr What do you think you look to others while you're dissociating? How could I tell you're dissociating? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr @dogmumstace [REDACTED USER] Thanks for sharing this... #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr I think it's not uncommon that someone feels like they must be the only one experiencing these things. #BPDChat Do you feel alone when dealing with dissociation? Have you been able to talk to others about the experience? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr How young were you when you first starting experiencing dissociation? #BPDChat |
| Meandmymhmatters BA (Hons) @Meandmymhmatter @CarlDunnJr Apparently, according to my Dad, I look like I'm "away with the fairies". It's obvious I'm not present. #BPDChat |
| Meandmymhmatters BA (Hons) @Meandmymhmatter @CarlDunnJr It feels kind of odd. I wouldn't describe it as unpleasant but it's not great either. It's confusing. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr @Luciek11K That's good to let people know. How would you explain to someone else on the chat to cope with dissociation? #BPDChat |
| Kitten.capoodle @KCapoodle @CarlDunnJr #bpdchat Sometimes you know cause I tell you Im fighting it. Often I just do a tiny repetative motion w/ my hand, like rubbing my thumb against the side of my finger, & when I come out I often say "I'm sorry I've lost my train of thought", or "could you please repeat that?" Ect.. |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr Do you have the experience of "losing time" when you're dissociating? How big a problem is it? #BPDChat |
| Meandmymhmatters BA (Hons) @Meandmymhmatter @CarlDunnJr I think it started quite young for me with the traumas I went through it was the only way my brain coped. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr Afterwards, do you have amnesia (don't remember) anything that happened while you were dissociated? #BPDChat |
 | Theresa @theresaetcetera TW: flashbacks, dissociation I just wrote this in response to a question on today’s #BPDChat and... I’m sorry but that’s just horrific. I feel awful for myself tbh. And I think that’s justified right now because I don’t often feel it. |
| 🏴☠️G-Anne🏴☠️ @gacossey #BPDChat I definitely feel detached, going thru the motions, putting on my happy face. Most recently was just at my daughter’s high school graduation. I thought I’d be a crying mess. Seems kinda hazy now..realized my brain was helping me handle it |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr I would think a priority when you notice you are dissociating is to keep yourself safe? Do you have any suggestions for others about how to keep safe when dissociating? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr I think there are different forms of dissociation. Anyone dissociate in multiple different ways?#BPDchat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr Do you experience "emotional numbing" when you dissociate? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr Do you have coping skills to deal with dissociating? How did you find coping skills to deal with dissociation? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr How would you explain coping with dissociation to others who want a way to cope? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr @Luciek11K Thanks for sharing these... #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr Do you have any grounding techniques you recommend to cope with dissociation? #BPDChat |
 | whew @tropicalsadboi RT @CarlDunnJr: Do you have any grounding techniques you recommend to cope with dissociation? #BPDChat |
| whew @tropicalsadboi RT @CarlDunnJr: Do you have coping skills to deal with dissociating? How did you find coping skills to deal with dissociation? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr #BPDChat - @blaisemd & Gillian Galen @gillianpsyd suggest "balancing on one foot" as a grounding technique if you are experiencing Depersonalization. (from "Coping with BPD"). |
| Kitten.capoodle @KCapoodle @CarlDunnJr #bpdchat I learned skills in DBT skills classes. The big ones to help with disociation were 'mindfulness' (awareness that it was happening) & 'willingness' (choosing 2 come out of disociation, or fight going into it, when disociating seemed a peaceful alternative 2 being present) |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr @KellyannNavarre Hi. That's a good list. Thanks for sharing. #BPDChat |
| bpdvideo @bpdvideo RT @CarlDunnJr: "A Family Guide to BPD" videos show how people w/ BPD & their families recover from BPD. @bpdvideo #BPDChat #SPSM https://t… |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr What helps? Grounding techniques - using physical sensations: hold ice, wash face with water, touch something. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr Aguirre & Galen suggest working on noticing when you dissociate, then mindfully (if possible) figuring out what you do when you dissociate, then figure out grounding techniques that work for you, and if you need to, reach out to someone else for help. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr @cmackenzies A medical ID might be quite helpful. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr What helps? Grounding techniques - using physical sensations: Eating - sour candy, hot sauce, garlic, mints... What else? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr Someone suggested that playing a video game helps them with dissociation. Do you think that would work for you? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr What are you able to do when you are dissociated? Could you call someone for support, or no? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr Connection can help: Name things you see in the room, name what you can sense with your 5 senses. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr "Ice plunge": Put your face in a sink full of icy water for more than 30 seconds. (cover area around your eyes). #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr It's about finding what works for you; different things work for different people. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr How do you think mental health professionals should be trained about dissociation? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr What do you think has been left out of this discussion of dissociation? #BPDChat |
| Kitten.capoodle @KCapoodle @CarlDunnJr #bpdchat when fighting disociation while driving I verbalize everything I'm seeing, thinking, doing (eg. "Yellow light. Slowing down. Red light. Checking mirror. Stopping. Blue car ahead. Black van behind.") And so on. Its Very effective for me. |
 | stace @stace81221147 #bpdchat twitter have blocked my account (its stace the dog mum) because I was being active for the first time in weeks. I can't unlock it because I changed my phone number since I started the account. Doh. @CarlDunnJr |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr @stace81221147 I'm sorry to hear that. (Hope you can get it back eventually). #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr RT @KCapoodle: @CarlDunnJr #bpdchat when fighting disociation while driving I verbalize everything I'm seeing, thinking, doing (eg. "Yellow… |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr @KCapoodle This sounds really helpful. #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr @fluffymangoe Hm. I'm not sure. Anyone else have a thought about this? #BPDChat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr @ariel_mondkind Great tip. That makes sense. (I'm guessing showering in cold water would be very effective, if you could stand it). #BPDChat |
| Kitten.capoodle @KCapoodle @CarlDunnJr I've been considering getting a smart watch with a scheduled vibration setting to encourage body movement.... I think it will also alert me to be aware if I'm disociating when it goes off. It was actually my husbands idea that it could help me. I think it could work. #bpdchat |
| Carl Dunn @CarlDunnJr @theresaetcetera Yes! The questions about the recent past sound very helpful. #BPDChat |
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