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Oct 2024
41m 52s

Why Do I Feel Disconnected From Reality?...

Kati Morton, LMFT
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This week we are talking about depersonalization, derealization, otherwise known as dissociation. We will also discuss DID or dissociative identity disorder, how we can build our sense of self, if we can love therapy too much, and why we can feel awkward after disclosing our self injury. Finally, we will talk about whether or not we can be so damaged that no ... Show More
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