
Marie’s Blog

Echoes of Silence: Understanding Childhood Roots of Depersonalization
This blog delves into the subtle, often overlooked ways that emotional neglect and instability in childhood can lead to depersonalization, creating a life lived at a distance.
Shattered Perceptions: The Impact of Psychedelics on Depersonalization
Exploring how a psychedelic shrooms trip can intensely alter one's perception of reality, this blog delves into the profound and sometimes unsettling revelations that emerge, especially for those already experiencing depersonalization.
Missed Connections: Uncovering Depersonalization in Therapy
Exploring the significant oversight in mental health care, this blog dives into how a long-standing condition like depersonalization can be consistently missed by therapists, despite decades of therapy.
Art as Release: Navigating Depersonalization Through Creative Expression
Discover how art transcends the barriers of depersonalization, offering a pathway to express the inexpressible. This blog explores using art not as a cure but as a medium to give shape to the numbing effects of feeling detached from reality.
Disreality Unveiled: My Journey Through Detached Perception
Exploring the disquieting sensation of depersonalization, where reality feels like a detached, critical observation rather than an immersive experience. This blog delves into what it feels like to live as if behind a screen, analyzing life rather than living it.
Beyond Silence: Navigating the Shadows of Mental Health Advice
Exploring the deep disconnect between common mental health advice and the complex realities of those with traumatic backgrounds. This post dives into the personal journey of grappling with meditation and systemic gaps in mental health care.
Why Can’t I Just Read? Metacognition, Distraction, and the Struggle to Slow Down
I've created space in my life—no social media, no endless tasks—just time. I imagined I'd finally get lost in books, but instead, I find myself stuck in overthinking. My brain won’t just read; it analyzes, panics, and spirals. Why does reading feel so hard now? And how do I get past this mental noise?
Are You Really Here? Awareness, Embodiment, and the Hidden Crisis No One Talks About
Most people think they’re fully experiencing life, but they’re actually just narrating it in their heads. This post explores the hidden crisis of disembodiment, the relationship between emotional awareness and empathy, and why so many people—including political and personal relationships—function in a disconnected state. If you’ve ever felt like you were missing something but couldn’t name it, this conversation is for you.
Echoes of Silence: Confronting the Inner Noise of Existential Realization
Delve into a personal journey through existential realization and the struggle to find silence amidst internal chaos. This post reflects on the profound shifts in understanding one's past and the ongoing challenge of embracing the continuity of self.
Why Do I Suddenly Feel Awkward When Playing with a Child? A Look at Self-Consciousness and Social Conditioning
Have you ever been playing with a child, fully engaged, only to suddenly freeze up, unsure of what to say next? You notice them staring at you, and the moment feels unexpectedly awkward. What’s happening in these moments of self-consciousness, and how does our brain process interactions like these? This blog explores the psychology behind those pauses, as well as the strange feeling of perceiving humans as “naturally clothed.”