Pain and Dissociation

@AffyAvo

These are great questions!

How are the 2 connected for you?

For me personally, I know that I dissociate a lot from my body and the more I learn not to dissociate as much the more pain I seem to be in. Dissociation is the body's natural way of escaping from something unpleasant or that is too much for the brain to handle.

What helps you manage?

I am fairly new to experiencing pain, and I haven't figured out how to manage it without the dissociation, but I am excited to see if anyone has any good ideas.

What do you wish others knew?

I wish that others knew how much chronic pain sucks and that people who suffer from chronic pain are not weak or lazy, but instead are strong and resilient.