Today, dissociating is still tough to deal with. It's like you fight to focus and not black out. Then, it starts again.You feel paralyzed and at times just sit and look out the window. What do you do then?
One answer is do everything you can to protect yourself. Economically and also your overall health. We won't get into all the triggering things happening right now because this isn't yet another progressive political blog. That's for others to deal with.
Instead, try to keep in mind that you have to get trauma out in the most non-threatening way you can. Fight that all day, look for jobs and do everything else you have to do. At the end of the day, what then?
At times anger and terror that feels like it won't stop come out. You scream and try not to black out. Because if you do, what happens then? Will you always lose your balance and a feel for who you are? Will you just end up an empty shell and ask what's the point? Will you morph into something else and feel like you'll never be able to fight your way back? All common problems for trauma survivors.
Back to it.
Since there's no instant cure for trauma, how do you deal with it? Break it down into small increments so it feels "manageable".
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