Is That Dissociation? Ask Kati Anything podcast with Dr. Alexa Altman & Kati Morton | ep.84

Ask Kati Anything podcast with Dr. Alexa Altman | ep.84
Audience questions:
1. For the past 6 months I now realise that I dissociate. I didn't realise up until now because I had only heard of the more severe types of dissociation. My therapist told me that some people who dissociate can go for long periods of time and not remember...
2. I really struggle with boundaries. I recently went to my teacher to talk about mental health struggles, and she...
3. Do you think it's possible for our struggles e.g. anxiety, depression, lack of self worth to ever go away completely? I feel like there are some things, my anxiety...
4. I am trying to work on recalling events surrounding a traumatic situation to be able to make a statement to police and assist with other cases that may be linked to...
5. I keep downplaying my symptoms and even contemplate canceling my therapy sessions sometimes. I'm not quite sure why I'm...
6. Why are a lot of therapists unwilling to work with autistic clients even if they're not coming to therapy for their autism?
7. How does one handle being triggered by their own therapist? I have PTSD, and have been very open with my therapist about my trauma that occurred last year, and my struggles with it. As a whole, I absolutely have loved working with her, and have felt very safe in discussing my experiences...
8. Is it possible to feel triggered from a past sexual assault after having a baby?? I was sexually assaulted when I was 20 in my home. I wasn’t ready for therapy after the assault so I stopped showing up and couldn’t find it in me to...
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[@Sophie-pp6so]

Dr Altman is such a calming figure, she really knows how to explain things in a way that normal people can understand. despite your move to Texas will we see more content from the two of you?

[@askkatianything]

Alexa and Kati will definitely be doing more together in the future :) In the meantime, you can see our other videos together here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGnSdYhpmd5qjsk

[@Katimorton]

Good morning everyone! :) See you in the comments!

[@rockchik676]

Good evening here in the UK enjoying the last ever podcast in the apartment, I feel kind of sad too considering how so many videos have been created in this space, but I'm also happy because this is where you grew, where this wonderful community grew, I feel as a longtime subscriber so many moments have been shared here through the screens ❤️❤️

[@nikkimckay860]

Hello not sure if you see this comment Kati but Iv just been watching and listening to the podcast now I always look forward to these and all the questions and answers you give us all nice when you have a guest it's good hearing answers from someone else good podcast with your guest Dr Altman 🙂

[@nikkimckay860]

@@rockchik676 hello I'm Nikki I like your comment been subscribe to Kati channel for a long time and been watching her video s and podcast a long time I'm kinda nervous and always anxious about meeting and saying hello to new people I'm always wanting to be friendly and feel comfortable here in the comments we all suffer from something that s why we are here 🙂

[@rockchik676]

@@nikkimckay860 Hi Nikki Nice to meet you :) thank you for liking my comment

[@shahilagh]

Kati I m surprised u never speak about emotional turmoils that come with life time chronic illness pain.

[@ToniHinton]

9:14 - I didn't realize until now that I dissociate. 20:18 - I really struggle with boundaries. 31:33 - Do you think it's possible for our struggles to go away completely? 39:39 - Recalling traumatic events 48:54 - Why am I downplaying my symptoms? 1:00:34 - Why are a lot of therapists unwilling to work with autistic clients? 1:06:06 - How does one handle being triggered by their own therapist? 1:16:01 - Can having a baby trigger past trauma?

[@catew-w3816]

thank you so much!

[@rasul01]

Alexa Altman is one of the best people I've heard who knows about Complex Trauma and Dissociation. I really wish that she had an active channel or podcast we could watch or listen to regularly.

[@cassiesands6207]

CPTSD foundation has great vids about complex trauma and a lot of topics around it. It might be worth checking out. #CPTSDCHAT

[@DreamingOutLoud91]

15:45: I found this part very interesting. I’ve been told I’m the clumsiest person that many people know...This week alone, I’ve gotten 3-4 random cuts and can’t tell you how I got them. I just eventually notice I’m bleeding and then realize I probably bumped into something without even realizing. Didn’t realize this could be another sign that I’m dissociating. Thanks for covering!

[@LisaEti]

The two of you are such a good match answering the questions.

[@janetslater129]

I was the one that asked question #7 a few months ago, so thanks for answering! I want to state that repair work was done, and she did check in on me the next day to see how I was doing. I think we had an extra session later that week to further talk through what happened, do some repair work, and re-establish trust. We've have been on really good terms since then.

[@rosannaien9596]

Interesting discussion with regard to that second question. I had one teacher in high-school that was pivotal in me saving my own life. We would chat about life and she would share her personal experience and for one moment I felt less alone in the world. I vaguely recall feeling like a burden by needing to talk as frequently as I needed too for a set period of time. I actually shared my concerns with her and told her that I felt like I was being a burden and she responded with: "You are always welcome in my office if you need a break or someone to talk to. Do not feel like you are in any way a problem, because you are not. As we both know Frodo had a pretty difficult time when he threw away that ring, so I understand how difficult this must be for you. Let me know how things are going, please." It was a very healthy relationship and exactly what I needed at the time. During my senior year I was doing really well and only checked in twice with this teacher just to tell her how thankful I was for the year before. I remember her with fondness and gratitude, even now, years later.

[@MrBungle900]

Can someone times stamp these, please? It’s so much easier for me with having ADHD. Without them, I tend to give up halfway through but when they’re time stamped, I always get to the end. Thank youuuu, beautiful human people 🙌✨♥️

[@rubberkiwi1]

This is such a great duo of people. ❤

[@LessThanThree76]

I love Dr Alexa and her calming voice and explainations. What a power duo! ❤️

[@gregcreates6202]

God bless y’all’s work, it’s made a real impact in my recovery

[@justmeemi6350]

Ahhh Kati I can’t believe you got Alexa to join you!!! You are both just amazing :) Will be listening to this tonight to wind down after a long day ;)

[@askkatianything]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@lisasnoozy3749]

So ready for this today! Especially seeing title as my meds are messed up and I've been disasociating alot again! I'm always happy to see videos with Dr Altman too! Have a great weekend you two and everyone! 🥰

[@freshwaterfrenzy4076]

With question #2, I recently had an experience where I found myself feeling guilty after receiving support that was actually very healthy, but just very unfamiliar. When we're used to not getting empathy from authority figures or being shut down when we've reached out in the past, and we now have somebody that is surprisingly compassionate and helpful, sometimes this makes us feel guilty and question that support, even when it is very healthy and does not cross any boundaries... Especially questioning whether 𝘸𝘦 are crossing boundaries or asking too much of others when we've gotten used to being shut down rather than embraced and responded to. I found myself asking whether it was acceptable for me to even receive the support that I received, but I now wonder if that is more because that often when we're dismissed and invalidated, sometimes we've just become accustomed to feeling like it's unacceptable for us to reach out and ask for or receive insight and acceptance.

[@morena6717]

This was such a great episode! Thanks for bringing Dr Altman in doubling the educational level!

[@MystieCat]

Anyone have to watch more than once cuz their dissociated during this…I may have had to rewind quite a bit.

[@kem2271]

This is a very interesting episode so far. I feel bad when I dissociate in a therapy session because I feel like I'm wasting my therapist's time and getting in the way of progress. Does anyone else feel this way?

[@nikkimckay860]

I can relate to a bit of question 2 I sometimes struggle with boundaries too

[@katiunddu]

In therapy I know and notice a lot more than I can say. I know when I am anxious or if a topic is too much to talk about for now when we change to something more difficult. Probably that is also dissociation in some way. This could mean I am not able to talk at all and I react physically. It seems like that is automatic. Eye contact is not possible and I see far away from her when she starts talking about special topics but I can listen. Sometimes she gives me the time to come back to her through beeing silent and I am able to make eye contact again.

[@nikkimckay860]

I didn't get my notification for this podcast yesterday so enjoying now

[@MTBWithMultipleSclerosis]

Thanks ladies 🥰 just love the gentle presence of the both of you. And always so validating as you just get it. I myself suffer from ptsd from childhood trauma and all the daily challenges that come with it. I often wish we could all have a compulsory brain scan around 18-20 years old as part of a health check just like immunisations, Pap smears etc to filter out those that could do harm to others, as surly it’d have to show in the brain. As then those of us that live crippled from the effects of another person’s thinking and behaviour could have half a chance at living a happy life not starting out already disadvantaged. It really does have to stop 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@christine8289]

Love this! You both are wonderful and so helpful ❤️

[@cassiesands6207]

Is it weird that I feel nostalgic about Kati's old apartment? Lol

[@askkatianything]

We do too sometimes :)

[@TheunissenC]

It's that artwork for me. All the q&a's I watched with that in the background!

[@snuffyscorner]

miss those curtains

[@suzannep]

@@TheunissenC Yes definitely miss seeing some artwork on the walls

[@littleboy5500]

@@askkatianything Does she always sneeze in every video ?

[@diablominero]

Regarding the strep throat comparison: the bacteria that cause strep throat, staph infections, C. diff, and lots of other serious infections are always present on lots of healthy people's bodies; part of your immune system's job is to keep environmental bacteria in check, including the ones that would be very bad for you if your immune system let them multiply.

[@cfjohnson7369]

When my therapist talked about her anger during her divorce, I felt uncomfortable. Then I thought "Am I I being too sensitive?" This was before I knew anything about boundaries.

[@biabenavides]

I was binge watching the AKA playlist and almost missed the new one hahaha

[@rockchik676]

I do that too because you get so far and then forget what questions have been asked in the first few so I always rewatch

[@CalibanTaylor]

Okay, 58:38 literally made me so uncomfortable I have goosebumps. Huh.

[@nikkimckay860]

Hello everyone and hello kati and Dr Altman Kati s guest watching this podcast now always good question s and always good to have 2 health professionals answering people s questions I was hoping my question was going to get a chance been going through alout😥 but still good listening to all the questions and answers always my favourite podcasts and channel and of course there's 2 different personalities here 🙂

[@alezandradavila2581]

Loving this podcast

[@75sadiegirl]

Great video. Thank you

[@nikkimckay860]

I can relate to question 3 and fully understand how this person feels and what they are going through I keep asking myself when wil my anxiety and depression go away how long will I suffer with it dose it ever really go completely away😥 even with medication and being in therapy what if you are not in therapy and can't get into any therapy right now but your on medication can that alone change things happy to see what other people have to say 🙂

[@leahpatterson6227]

It's not normal to remember very little of your childhood? My earliest memory is like 5th grade, but it's just a few.

[@chantellekaro4344]

My psych cancelled on me, so I'm using this as a therapy session

[@anniekate76]

The lost episode!!!!

[@T.Beattie89]

I get so excited when you talk about autism!!! Thank you 🙏

[@ricravanskaggs2951]

Question: My daughter is highly disillusional. She believes she is best friends with: Johnny Depp, Marilyn Manson, and Elon Musk. She is convinced that she talks to them all on a daily basis and they tell her all their secrets. What kind disorder is that?

[@giles2586]

Do you guys like subconsciously evaluate each other while you talk to each other? I’m curious how therapist go about their daily social situations without evaluating everyone they talk too.

[@christym.6529]

A day early & at the old place!

[@melissahatfield2475]

Oooo a day early ok ok I see you!

[@chantellekaro4344]

Echos?

[@daisy7066]

No empathy from Dr Altman then & she hasn't said one useful thing