Depersonalization Stories

When I was born nearly 48 years ago I suffered from a birth defect known as Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). Due to a malformed diaphragm

I wrote this around six months of being homeless. The only time that I was back my body completely for any real expanse of time

I was once diagnosed with major depression and at the time, that seemed the most logical explanation…all I wanted was an explanation.  I was on

My name is Maya and I’m 16. I’ve never done drugs majorly, I’ve tried pot like at most 10 times, and I’ve never had a

My entire life I have experienced DP, I am 33.  I was given up for adoption while born with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, spending the first

I remember in 11th grade when my English class had to read Albert Camus’ “The Stranger” and everyone thought it was boring.  I stole my

I  blamed the pot at first… but then realized, while thinking back on it DP came, when I was alone, when I was scared, when I was

I am a registered nurse and have been for the last five years. The DP started when I was about 19 years old some where

In high school, I had used marijuana, alcohol and LSD for a period of 2 months. I quit drugs but occasionally drank alcohol with no

Finding this website has been a huge relief for me. For the longest time now I was convinced that I may have a brain tumor