Groundhog Day 😫

I’m not sure if this is a baby related thing or if it’s just a me thing. So I’m just wondering if anyone else has got the feeling of overwhelming monotony or déjà vu. I’ve had it for the past week or so, but essentially I feel like every day is just a repeat or I feel like I’ve already lived that day which means I’m not enjoying any moments of my day because I feel like they’ve already happened. When I’m Group settings like with family or friends, I don’t feel like I’m actually there. I feel very much in my head and often feel like I’m on the outside looking in. Not sure how I can combat this and again not sure if it’s baby related or my own brain 🧠
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I had the Groundhog Day feeling during the winter months when my baby was born and so made additional effort once the weather improved to go out. I started to get it again once the bad weather has kicked in but I still try and go out to break up the monotony. I’m dreading the winter so have things booked in to look forward to, to keep baby entertained and for my own mental health. Some of what you’re having sounds like ‘out of body’ type experiences. I’ve had that after a traumatic event once and it was surreal. It might be something you want to speak to your GP about x

@Bee thanks I’ll maybe boom an appointment either them my baby’s due In Jan and I’ve just got engaged so I know I should be excited about things to come but I just feel a bit detached I suppose

It sounds like you might be dissociating. It's useful in some stressful situations, but you don't want to do it all the time. I think that you're aware of it is good. When you notice it try and do something to snap yourself out of it. Exercise, pinch yourself, get some caffeine, etc. whatever works for you. Sometimes I snap a hairband on my wrist, and idky but it makes me feel more present 🤷

@Kelsey thanks I’ll try that!

I feel you. It was dreadful and I thought it would last forever, but it suddenly goes xx keep doing things and that fog will lift xx

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