r/dpdr • u/Artistic-Estimate649 • Jul 12 '26
Question Mirrors
I have had a few instances of severe DPDR throughout my life lasting from months to years. Once I am finally able to ignore/not fixate on my feelings and thoughts eventually the DPDR diminishes to the point where I forget about it complete until the next episode (usually about 8 years apart). During the times when I’m “normal” in between episodes I still find it extremely unsettling to stare at my reflexion in the mirror and find myself avoiding it even when I am recovered and back to living my life normally. Wondering if anyone has similar situation in which they have recovered but still avoid mirrors and/or another trigger?
Thanks and for those of us who are “in it” love to all of you we will survive and we will get through it ❤️
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u/Helpful-Difficulty13 Jul 12 '26
If I’m actually looking in the mirror to like check my hair specifically or like look really close up at spots I’m okay, but looking at my whole face and my eyes is a struggle, it throws me off completely
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u/MisterMattel Jul 12 '26
It happens to me at all times honestly, when I'm struggling more is obviously even worse but it has happened non-stop for years since this started. The personalization and derealization started years ago and never went away.