For some reason, something weird has started happening to me. This is what happens. So something reminds me of a traumatic event (near death, abandonment, father shouting at me whilst calling me names etc) and then I kinda zone out and have a very vivid memory of it. But I'm still aware of my surroundings. It happens the most with the father one and sometimes it's the same part just repeated since I don't really remember much of these events. Does anybody know what this is? Is it an actual thing or is my brain being stupid? I'm so confused ;-;
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You aren't being stupid at all. This is what most people would refer to as a flashback (I think). It is a symptom of PTSD. Have you been able to talk with a medical professional about this?
https://www.sane.org/information-stories/the-sane-blog/managing-symptoms/coping-with-flashbacks
https://psychcentral.com/lib/coping-with-flashbacks/
https://www.sane.org/information-stories/the-sane-blog/managing-symptoms/coping-with-flashbacks
https://psychcentral.com/lib/coping-with-flashbacks/
It sounds like a flashback and the zoning out could be dissociation.
What about calling or messaging a crisis line if you need to talk about it?
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/mental-health/ptsd-and-flashbacks/
What about calling or messaging a crisis line if you need to talk about it?
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/mental-health/ptsd-and-flashbacks/