Dissociation Cards consultation

We've had a number of requests for cards that cover dissociation. We haven't managed to cover all types yet, but here are 3 drafts, covering derealisation, depersonalisation, and dissociative amnesia.

We'd love your feedback before we finalise these, whether you are someone who might use it, or be shown it.
  • Would you find this helpful?
  • Is the information clear?
  • Are any key points missing?
  • Do you have any improvements to suggest?
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2 draft cards with purple borders. Please give feedback by 15th March 2023. Card 1: DerealisationNote: both cards will also be available with striped borders. Sometimes I experience derealisation where I feel disconnected from what is happening around me - as if I’m watching a movie, or there’s fog or glass between me and reality. Objects and colours may seem distorted or alien. When this happens, I may look like I am zoning out, lose track of time and have reduced awareness of what is happening around me. I can't control when this happens. It can make life extra challenging. Please be patient with me. Please see the back of this card for things that help/more info. With stickman in a bubble. Card 2: Sometimes I experience derealisation where I feel disconnected from what is happening around me - as if I’m watching a movie, or there’s fog or glass between me and reality. Objects and colours may seem distorted or alien. When this happens, I may look like I am zoning out, lose track of time and have reduced awareness of what is happening around me. I can't control when this happens. It can make life extra challenging. Please be patient with me. Please see the back of this card for things that help/more info. With image of stickman with dotted lines for it's body and limbs.

Card consultation. Please give feedback or suggestions for improvement by 15th March 2023. Note: cards will be also be available with striped borders. Laminated card with purple border. Text: I have dissociative amnesia. I have gaps in my memory which can be anything from seconds to years. I may have no memory of people I’ve met or things I’ve done. I may also have episodes where I can’t remember basic information about myself - including my name, or forget how to do things I can usually do easily. This can be disorientating, frustrating, embarrassing, and scary. I can't control when it happens. Please be patient. Please the back of this card for things that help me. With a puzzled stickman.



We also have a card in progress on the 5,4,3,2,1 grounding technique (5 things you can see etc). Following initial social media consultation we will be editing it to make the order clearer - if you would like to see it, you can find it on our timeline on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Posted on the 10th March.

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