The " Cure " to Depersonalization / Derealization / Dissociation

~SPOILER ALERT~

It's us.

We are the cure.

The connections that we make, person to person, that is the cure.

And I use the word "cure" carefully.

Because I don't think there is a silver bullet to this disorder; each person requires different treatments, different attentions, and different methods of healing.

But at the root of it all, the thing that catalyzes the most forward movement, growth, and relief from the suffering that DPDR inflicts: genuine, compassionate human connection. Community. Being seen, heard, felt, and understood.

That is the "cure". Whether it is a connection made from watching a YouTube video, the healing relationship you form in therapy, or a stranger on the bus saying "Hey--are you doing ok?" and really wanting to know the answer--this is the basis for healing when we feel disconnected from ourselves and from each other.

It is holding another human being mirror up to your own experience and showing you that you are understood. Your suffering is seen, and it is worthy of healing. Your power and potential are seen, and they are worthy of being unleashed on this world.

The cure is us all together, lifting each other up and inspiring each other to keep trekking on, keep taking care of ourselves, and keep taking care of one another.

With love,
Molly