great conversation thanks for sharing your experience…I’ve encountered, and still experience, insights into the way of things…seeing ego, attachment, & the absurdity of life. I’ve also found that expressing these things has been super beneficial…the trouble I can get into is creating a reason for the unknown, or an explanation, rather than fully accepting the limits of my own mind/body. I’m looking forward to practicing the techniques you’ve described…accepting what is occurring and feeling it in my body, staying with it for what it is, rather than what my mind makes it out to be
I thought all of this is happening to me alone on this planet until i came across your channel Robin,i didn’t even know it's called dpdr im only learning about it recently and i have been suffering from it for almost two years now...and im grateful for your content because I was thinking of leaving Medical school but now i feel like everything will be okay🥺
Thank you so much for sharing your story… I am going through all these existential thoughts right now and I can’t believe the feelings they bring…. I’m really stuck on what feels like the realization that exist… when your anxiety went down did these thoughts fade too? It’s hard to imagine not thinking this way….
I’m really grateful for your videos Robin and I’m glad and it’s really encouraging to hear Aimee’s story. I found comfort by knowing I’m not alone in this, it’s really something difficult to go through, but knowing that we are not alone it makes it a way lot easier. I’m glad to hear Aimee story, it’s really inspiring and I wish you all the best! Keep going! ❤
Thank you for this testimony, really, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have exactly the same type of existential thoughts, I question everything, the beginning of life, time, humans, choices, consciousness and it terrifies me, I have the impression that I can't live without having an answer otherwise I'm in danger. It is one of the most difficult symptoms to live with of DP/DR, the anxiety that accompanies these questions is terribly uncomfortable, I hope from the bottom of my heart that they will calm down. ❤️🩹
Do you have Instagram? Not meant to be weird but I’m going through the same thing right now-if you want we can text and try to figure this out together. I’m feeling hopeful too, it feels like I’m finally accepting all these realizations. It kinda feels like I died and was born again
25:09 YESSSS! even when i studied my violin performance degree, my violin teacher once said, "the goal isn't to have no discomfort. It's learning to feel comfort with your discomfort" in relation to performance/recital anxiety!
Is it normal with DPDR to have questions like “how am I talking” “how am I able to move without thinking about it” as this happens to me sometimes and it’s pretty freaky, obviously it gets worse the more I focus on it but just wanted to know if anyone else has these thoughts
I’m glad your enjoyed my video, I hope it helped knowing that you can overcome this. But yes, it is SOOO normal. I forgot to mention it in my interview, but those thoughts were so common for me! I remember fixating on thoughts like that and it was so so strange and scary at the time. I truly thought I would never be able to overcome questions like those, but I did! And you will too. It’s all just a part of the overall DPDR experience, it really just stems in fear of the unknown, but seems way more complex at the time!
Yeah it is, I still have them to some extent; I also get very aware of the current moment and ask myself how anything is actually happening and if anything is actually happening… feels like being rebooted into reality, very freaky and weird
Oh god, back when I used to experience DPDR, I used to get moments or sensations much like how you describe at 4.08. Very scary!!! And wow, the psych doctor recognised it? I find that's a rare occurance! And all throughout my experience of chronic DPDR, I had to stop watching one of my favourite youtube channels which is Kurzgesagt! 🥲 I once said to Robin I came to peace with existential question when I said to myself, "Oh well, it's just not my destiny to understand these things" and I came to this realization by trying to help my younger sister with math homework (hi I'm bad math) and I could NOT understand it. I couldn't remember studying algebra all those years ago 😂😂 Congratulations on your recovery ❤
after first experiencing dpdr after a huge panic attack in january I’ve been taking baby steps to get back into my life and stop the spiral. getting back into listening to music, reading, and watching movies. when I was highly sensitive these became tasks that left me so exhausted and scared bc the questions my brain could come up w were endless. “Why do humans look like that ? why don’t I feel connected right now ? this scenery shot is so strange to me? Why is the sky so wide ?” I thought I was doing much better but hearing her describe the sneaky mental compulsions we engage in to try and find an answer to unsolvable questions made a lightbulb in my brain go off. I realized that this is still something I do even now. And it’s perpetuating the problem. just today I was out in a field with a view of a volcano and I was hit with emotion bc I had a thought that life itself still seems so weird to me and I might not ever appreciate nature the same way. I thought “my brain is just irreversibly changed.” this in a way is me not allowing that off feeling to be there and enjoying what I can. I ruminated on how “strange” it all was. that’s me still trying to find answers and an alright feeling. It’s me trying to find control 🥲 this helped put some pieces together so thank you !
im on the same page! i had my first panic attack in January. it took a toll on me. im in recovery now and im able to go about my day . im still asking myself existential questions. and as she says in the video she needed answers and i can relate so much to it. but im learning to not give it much attention
great conversation thanks for sharing your experience…I’ve encountered, and still experience, insights into the way of things…seeing ego, attachment, & the absurdity of life.
I’ve also found that expressing these things has been super beneficial…the trouble I can get into is creating a reason for the unknown, or an explanation, rather than fully accepting the limits of my own mind/body.
I’m looking forward to practicing the techniques you’ve described…accepting what is occurring and feeling it in my body, staying with it for what it is, rather than what my mind makes it out to be
I thought all of this is happening to me alone on this planet until i came across your channel Robin,i didn’t even know it's called dpdr im only learning about it recently and i have been suffering from it for almost two years now...and im grateful for your content because I was thinking of leaving Medical school but now i feel like everything will be okay🥺
Are you from Southern Africa?I am going through the same.It's tough hey
Everything will be ok!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your story… I am going through all these existential thoughts right now and I can’t believe the feelings they bring…. I’m really stuck on what feels like the realization that exist… when your anxiety went down did these thoughts fade too? It’s hard to imagine not thinking this way….
@@emmashow2494hi, have you been feeling better? :)
I’m really grateful for your videos Robin and I’m glad and it’s really encouraging to hear Aimee’s story. I found comfort by knowing I’m not alone in this, it’s really something difficult to go through, but knowing that we are not alone it makes it a way lot easier. I’m glad to hear Aimee story, it’s really inspiring and I wish you all the best! Keep going! ❤
Thank you!!!!
Thank you for this testimony, really, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have exactly the same type of existential thoughts, I question everything, the beginning of life, time, humans, choices, consciousness and it terrifies me, I have the impression that I can't live without having an answer otherwise I'm in danger. It is one of the most difficult symptoms to live with of DP/DR, the anxiety that accompanies these questions is terribly uncomfortable, I hope from the bottom of my heart that they will calm down. ❤️🩹
They will calm down! It was the exact same for me, I know how uncomfortable and scary it can be! It is all just a process until you recover
@@AimeeWare-w6p : Thank you ❤️🩹
This story is the one i resonate the most. aime thank you very much for this testimony, i feel seen and hopeful.
Do you have Instagram? Not meant to be weird but I’m going through the same thing right now-if you want we can text and try to figure this out together. I’m feeling hopeful too, it feels like I’m finally accepting all these realizations. It kinda feels like I died and was born again
25:09 YESSSS! even when i studied my violin performance degree, my violin teacher once said, "the goal isn't to have no discomfort. It's learning to feel comfort with your discomfort" in relation to performance/recital anxiety!
Is it normal with DPDR to have questions like “how am I talking” “how am I able to move without thinking about it” as this happens to me sometimes and it’s pretty freaky, obviously it gets worse the more I focus on it but just wanted to know if anyone else has these thoughts
Me too hey!So many crazy questions
I’m glad your enjoyed my video, I hope it helped knowing that you can overcome this. But yes, it is SOOO normal. I forgot to mention it in my interview, but those thoughts were so common for me! I remember fixating on thoughts like that and it was so so strange and scary at the time. I truly thought I would never be able to overcome questions like those, but I did! And you will too. It’s all just a part of the overall DPDR experience, it really just stems in fear of the unknown, but seems way more complex at the time!
@@AimeeWare-w6p Thank you Aimee, incredible recovery story! 💫
Yeah it is, I still have them to some extent; I also get very aware of the current moment and ask myself how anything is actually happening and if anything is actually happening… feels like being rebooted into reality, very freaky and weird
I have this about every four years… I want to rid myself completly of this awfuk symtom of anxiety
Wow, she has the closest story to me. Like so many of my exact same experiences. Does she have a ig or something? Very inspiring
Hey! I do! It’s aimeewarexo if you would like to ask any questions! Im glad you could relate to this and find it inspiring :)
Oh god, back when I used to experience DPDR, I used to get moments or sensations much like how you describe at 4.08. Very scary!!! And wow, the psych doctor recognised it? I find that's a rare occurance!
And all throughout my experience of chronic DPDR, I had to stop watching one of my favourite youtube channels which is Kurzgesagt! 🥲
I once said to Robin I came to peace with existential question when I said to myself, "Oh well, it's just not my destiny to understand these things" and I came to this realization by trying to help my younger sister with math homework (hi I'm bad math) and I could NOT understand it. I couldn't remember studying algebra all those years ago 😂😂
Congratulations on your recovery ❤
Thank you!!!
after first experiencing dpdr after a huge panic attack in january I’ve been taking baby steps to get back into my life and stop the spiral. getting back into listening to music, reading, and watching movies. when I was highly sensitive these became tasks that left me so exhausted and scared bc the questions my brain could come up w were endless. “Why do humans look like that ? why don’t I feel connected right now ? this scenery shot is so strange to me? Why is the sky so wide ?” I thought I was doing much better but hearing her describe the sneaky mental compulsions we engage in to try and find an answer to unsolvable questions made a lightbulb in my brain go off. I realized that this is still something I do even now. And it’s perpetuating the problem. just today I was out in a field with a view of a volcano and I was hit with emotion bc I had a thought that life itself still seems so weird to me and I might not ever appreciate nature the same way. I thought “my brain is just irreversibly changed.” this in a way is me not allowing that off feeling to be there and enjoying what I can. I ruminated on how “strange” it all was. that’s me still trying to find answers and an alright feeling. It’s me trying to find control 🥲 this helped put some pieces together so thank you !
im on the same page! i had my first panic attack in January. it took a toll on me. im in recovery now and im able to go about my day . im still asking myself existential questions. and as she says in the video she needed answers and i can relate so much to it. but im learning to not give it much attention
That’s amazing that you’re making these connections and that you’re aware of all of this, because it’s so true everything you’re saying!