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May 2015
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EP 0017 - Anxiety and Derealization

Drew Linsalata
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Send in a question or comment via text. The dissociative states - derealization and depersonalization - are possibly the most common yet misunderstood and under-discussed anxiety symptoms. For many, they’re the most difficult symptoms to fully accept and not fear. My Links https://theanxioustruth.com/links Intro/Outro Music: "Afterglow" by The Ben Drake Col ... Show More
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