Daph
@mothtotheflame
Daph
@mothtotheflame
Dissociation is the essence of trauma. The overwhelming experience is split off and fragmented, so that the emotions, sounds, images, thoughts, and physical sensations related to the trauma take on a life of their own.

Pessimism is the most generous of thoughts; it includes everyone, if only by virtue of their existing. ~ * ~
Heterosexuality makes me sick sometimes. Are these really the options?
In plain language, dissociation is what creates safety and ultimately pain relief in the moment of need. Trauma deeply impacts a person’s psyche, extreme limits are pushed, and extreme reactions become necessary.
absence of any substantive or credible promises of a better future.