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i feel like im losing my mind.
i hear voices, i lose time. its all crazy. i know i have d.i.d/osdd but i cant talk to anyone about it yet, and none of the helplines i usually talk to are responding.
has anyone else felt like this? even though they knew what was wrong, and it was real, you still feel like its all fake and you're just crazy.
how do you stop those thoughts?
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
@Former-Member I do not have much experience of people with this kind of experience of different identities and voices, but I have felt like I was out of control and crazy. What do you do to distract yourself?
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Unknown userMember
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
@Former-Member do you live alone? I'm into creative things.
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Unknown userMember
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
@Former-Member I think you said you call phone crisis lines. How do they help you?
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
@Former-Member yes, just wondering what you chat about on those phone lines, so that I can try to help you as best I can.
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MazaritaSenior Contributor
@Former-Member to deal with high anxiety, I sometimes get relief from focusing on breathing. Slowing it down with deeper breaths. Getting in touch with the body can help ground me.
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rosesSenior Contributor
I have bipolar and although I don't hear voices, I have had periods of psychotic episodes, and these have been very distressing. Mental health issues are hard. It takes time to find people who understand, and I think you've done a good thing reaching out here. These people do understand. Sending love, hugs and encouragement to you, roses 🌹
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