I still haven't decided if this feels like more of a DPDR issue or solely anxiety (though I know they're intertwined), but does anyone else's anxiety manifest itself in a way that makes you feel like you're suddenly going to just drop out of reality?

At its worst, my anxiety cuts me off completely from connecting to things I love. Suddenly music or TV, even my own cat or my own mom — the emotional connection is still there, but things just feel off and I feel as if the normal comfort isn't there. I feel totally isolated with no way to fully ground myself, like a cloud of fear and panic covers everything. I'm not sure how else to word it; it just feels like any minute now, I'll lose all touch with everything and nothing will be familiar or safe.

I'm sure this is a more common experience than I think, but most of the time people really focus on the physical symptoms of anxiety. In my experience, \*so\* much of my struggle is my thoughts. I rarely get the sweating, increased heart rate, etc. but my mind goes off down a rabbit hole that's hell to get out of.

I've been making a conscious effort to be more intentional, focused, and connected with whatever it is I'm doing, but damn if it's not tough because of the anxiety.