Whoops! Wrong skin!

Weird day, and there have been a few like it lately. I feel like I don't fit in my body - like I slipped into the wrong skin somehow. Feel awkward, forgetful, spacey. Went to get a flu shot and put the wrong name on the form (I legally changed my last name 2 years ago and have been known by my new name for 4 years). Got the flu shot at the pharmacy and the tech knows me, so she asked what was up with the name I listed. Like I said, spacey. Wind up driving down the wrong street, forgetting my destination, etc.

Unfortunately I think all of us with DID have days like that. Sometimes I've stuffed up my address on forms and put my old address or I will forget when my birthday is supposed to be. I feel like I'm always absentmindedly driving down the wrong street or forgetting what my destination was. Do you think maybe something triggered you that day? Lots of people don't like getting shots, maybe it was something to do with that?

I hope you are feeling a little better now...

Thanks for your response. I think my current situation is triggering a lot. We are moving from one house to another smaller one in town, but also may be making a significant geographical move if a job offer for my husband comes through. I am in favor of it, but the uprooting and uncertainty plays havoc with my DID.

Last night and today were rough, not because of the holiday, but because of this interim shifting in regard to housing and career matters.

Still, there were moments of happiness and centeredness in it that I enjoyed.

I'm sorry to hear that you are finding those big life changes triggering. Hopefully it will soon all be settled and you will be able to readjust and feel more stable again.

I also find that life changes are very destabilising to me. For example, I moved out of home earlier this year. It threw things out of balance for a while but once I got settled everything started to improve a little.

I hope you find yourself and your others starting to feel a little better and more stable soon.