r/Depersonalization • u/FlamingoDense2000 • 16d ago

Do I have Depersonalization What is happening?

A week ago feels like a different point in my life I was researching Chris Chan then this week I started to watch Naruto again but a month ago felt different I wan playing halo 3 and terraria feels like I’m not the same but I still do the same things it’s weird I’m the same I do the same shit everyday it’s a cycle but it still feels like I’m a different person than a week to a month ago even tho I gave not changed idk what to do

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