From a86954f6d96784f06c03c7578f71fe4d2a801797 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Zachary Vance Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 17:09:32 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Dissociation list --- dissociating.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+) create mode 100644 dissociating.md diff --git a/dissociating.md b/dissociating.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dd08e2b --- /dev/null +++ b/dissociating.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +-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. + +-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. + +-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? + +-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. + +-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. -- 2.47.3