I pretend like I am another person when I am in an uncomfortable situation?

[Lilja98]

IF YOU ARE TOO LAZY TO READ THEN YOU CAN ONLY ANSWER THIS QUESTION: How do you cope with anxiety and stress in certain moments?
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I will try my best to explain this ^^ I noticed that when I am in an uncomfortable situation or get anxious or stressed, then I tend to pretend that I am another person. For example when we are getting results for an exam and I am nervous, I imagine how I am someone else who is about to get informed about my grades?
I did some googling and found out about "Dissociative identity disorder". But it is not that..
I mean isn't it good that I have my own ways to cope with anxiety and stress? Or is it not normal because a healthy human is able to deal with negative feelings?
Does anyone else have something similar to this? I am really interested.

[Humping_Tornadoes]

Hmmm, if it works for you then I think it's fine. However, it's not about whether is normal or not (though I'm sure we all cope with things differently), but about learning to be honest with yourself, and that includes what you are thinking/feeling at every moment.

The only advice I can give you is to be flat out honest and vocal when something pisses you off, or when you feel anxious at any specific moment. Don't internalize stuff because those things won't let you grow in that sense. If you flesh out the things you feel or think you'll learn to control and accept your own behavior.

[Lilja98]

Thanks. That was really helpful :)

[RasmusAiken]

I'd like to know how someone age 16 for whom English is not their first language can express herself so well about a somewhat technical issue. Two thumbs up, girl.

Now, being too lazy to read (lol) let me just say that I rely heavily upon my faith.

[Lilja98]

omg thank you so much ^-^ But I had to look up some words and expressions

[Jxpxtxr]

I do that whenever I have an argument with someone or just any issue really - I look at it from all kinds of perspectives to get the best picture possible, I always found that it helped me solve my problems better...

I don't think it's bad or weird if you imagine to be someone else whenever you're stressed or anxious if that helps you, it's nothing to worry about unless you actually believe you are that person when you are in such a situation..

[Lilja98]

Thanks for reading and for your opinion :3

[Mgoods]

That's fine. It has no obvious negative effect and is seemingly beneficial. We all dissociate to some degree, that in itself isn't unhealthy.
My best friend does that and suggested I do it for an interview I was due to have, because I was nervous. He told me to play a role, in my head and be someone else; someone who is confident and deserves the job. So I did and I got the job.

[Lilja98]

Thanks for sharing your experience :3

[Octavius]

It doesn't seem like something you really need to be worried about. Probably when you see someone elses grade you don't care as much so you are just trying to pretend it's looking at someone elses grade to make yourself feel more calm. I don't think it's any kind of disorder. Don't sweat it.

[Lilja98]

Thanks for your opinion ^^

[QueenOfArrows]

It is good because you deal with it in your own way instead of becoming really stressed out and not being able to cope with it, usually I just take a few deep breaths and try not to focus on what is happening I focus on something else instead of what is causing the anxiety and stress

[BellePepper]

You'll benefit more from speaking to a doctor and getting a real diagnosis than trying to work it out for yourself with the internet.

[Lilja98]

I didn't ask for a diagnosis? I just want to know if someone experienced something similar..

[BellePepper]

You're asking the internet if something you do is odd or not and you've gone down the tumblr "do I have DID?" path. Instead of asking us is this strange you should be asking a qualified professional.

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Listening to YouTube music and it's good you have coping skills

[fenixx0083]

Ya, I do that sort of thing too. But I do it as much to entertain myself as to cope with uncomfortable situations 😄

[chuppachup]

I've never done something like this but I guess if it works, it's fine.

[StickStickity13]

It's dissociative identity disorder.