I can feel my face for the first time, and its freaking me out

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I have been having involuntary-ish tremors/releases/movement for a few months in increasing intensity (my body wants to do it, but I can control some amount). This past week was all over, including my face and neck. Then my stomach started and I suppose things all got somewhat connected for the first time. My breathing feels like it is flowing somewhat naturally for the first time.

I realized at some point I have been disassociated since, idk, birth? And I have been getting slow glimpses into what it means to not be disassociated which is shocking

The past couple of days I have had flashes of being able to suddenly feel my face and my skull. It is really shocking because that in particular gives me a visceral feeling of being a person. I have never felt this way before. I know this is good but it is really freaking me out. It is disorienting. Also maybe because with my stomach/lower abdomen starting to shake, I have a deep fear of letting all that go and "feeling" it all. Some trauma coming up there that relates to things I am stressed about in life.

Has this happened to anyone? Any advice? I could use some solidarity/support. I feel like I am being reborn or something and I don't feel ready :( but also I was in a bad place until now too so it's just overwhelming.

Posted Sep 13, 2026, 6:26 AM UTC

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