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And with 'disconnection,' we're talking about different levels of existence here, like in high school. I'd sit and look at that fuckin' clock and think, 'I'm not gonna make it! I can't make through the rest of this day - I'm gonna freak out, I'm gonna fuckin' strangle this teacher, I'm gonna fuckin' shoot this guy next to me!' Well how do you get through that? You just turn yourself off. How do you get through, like, your fuckin' parent beating you over the head? You just shut it off.

Billy Corgan#44

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Disconnection is a survival strategy when facing unbearable situations like school stress or abuse.
In plain terms
Shutting off helps you survive impossible environments.
What can you take from it?
Detach temporarily to cope with stress.

Where it applies

  • toxic environments
  • high stress

Putting it to work

  • practice grounding techniques

Questions to consider

  • How do you cope when overwhelmed?

Another view

Long-term disconnection prevents healing.

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