And Then

[docbrite]

And then there are those times when you're attacked by body dysphoria so severe you want to peel your skin off, and it lasts two days and counting, and you feel like you're not making any progress, you're just fooling yourself, and everyone in the world helpfully reinforces that by mis-pronouning you, and you're becoming way too dependent on your

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[snowtonight]

Ugh, that sucks. Have you investigated what's around you as far as support groups go? What you are experiencing is so common, maybe it would help to commiserate.

[poto_heart]

Trained monkeys are also prone to clinging. Jus' sayin'.

(Translation: socialization is one of our primary needs as living things; don't beat yourself up for being clingy.)

Long walks usually help me. To stop the negative feedback loop; clear the mind of the crap before it starts festering.

[icecreamempress]

That sounds like a really tough day. I am sorry. Good thoughts heading your way, sir!

[marydell]

That sucks, and I hope it gets better quickly!

[riverrocks]

Lunch (particularly if you haven't hadn't any by the the time I post this).
Then chocolate. Or a little sunshine. Or a nap.
Then the booze if you still actually want it.
In my experience, alcohol doesn't actually help with the dysphoria, just changes anxious into sad and/or angry.
But then the hunt for ways to cope with dysphoria is why I learned to knit.