Dissociation list

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+-Tell me your name, and details about yourself
+-Look at me while you talk
+-Check that I understand what you're saying to me.
+-Being friendly, nice, reassuring.
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+-Asking 'x or y' questions. (yes or no, this or that)
+-Ask me if I know where I am and who you are. Explain to me if I say no or am not sure.
+-Do not suddenly leave me alone, explain why you are leaving.
+-Remind me I am safe.
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+-Suggest I communicate by writing (I communicate more comfortably this way)
+-Suggest (in the form of a question) simple tasks:
+    -Can you do this?
+    -Can you look at me?
+    -Do you want some water?
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+-Asking if I can do a simple thing as opposed to telling me to do it. ("Are you able to calm down now?" instead of "calm down.")
+-Asking "can I" and "can you" questions.
+-Talking a lot makes me dissociate eventually, give me breaks where I don't have to speak or listen to you.
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+-Asking my level of dissociation (from 1-10) and if I know what caused it. (we can work on stopping what caused it if it's still happening)
+-Helping me focus on the senses with things in the room I am in.
+-Occasionally stopping to explain what's happening at the moment.
+-I need to have the option to leave if I am anxious/ Having the option to move freely/do what I want.