”The mind is a terrible thing to lose.”
In this game of life—only the strong survive. It’s survival of the fittest: mentally, physically, & emotionally.
We are constantly forced to choose how we manage intense emotions with spiritual warfare & everyday issues surrounding us like a plague.
We either learn to master trauma—or it controls us.
One of the most common ways we cope?Dissociation.
A quiet, often hidden form of escapism. A way we disconnect from pain while still walking through life like everything’s okay.
It’s not always a bad thing. Sometimes, it’s necessary, but to conquer this coping mechanism is to know when to use it—not let it use you.
We subconsciously detach in ways that often look like art or fun: Entertainment, substances, sex & social media, to name a few. They all offer us hope, laughter, stimulation, & sometimes…numbness.
Entertainment
Music, books, films, & even video games help us carry the weight of reality.
We turn up the volume when life feels too loud. Open books to escape into stories more exciting than our own. Binge watch shows because someone else’s drama feels easier to face. Play video games to immerse ourselves into a virtual state of mind.
On our worst days, these things become our lifeline.
Drugs & Spirits
We smoke to mellow out. Drink to take the edge off. Touch & connect bodies when what we really crave is our soul being recognized.
These acts are not inherently wrong—but they can be misleading.
The hysteria tricks us into thinking the moment is sufficient, when the high is often temporary.
Social Media
A photo, caption, like, comment—This dopamine rush tells us we matter. The numbers make us feel adequate & adored; even if just for a second.
But what happens when the screen goes dark?Do we still believe we’re worthy?
So What Do These Outlets All Have in Common?
They’re tools we use to feel something. To feel loved. Maybe even to escape the fear that we are not whole on our own.
But here’s the twist—What if you turned it all off?
The TV. Shut off the phone. Close the bottle. Put out the blunt. Delete the playlist. The feed. The noise.
Will you still love your life? Will the silence feel like peace—or punishment? Can you hear your own voice clearly above all of the commotion to follow it?
This is where the real work begins. Remove the distractions. Not forever, but long enough to meet yourself face-to-face. Because underneath all the crutches & coping lies your highest self—waiting patiently to be acknowledged.
Mastering dissociation isn’t about rejecting the world. It’s about knowing when to step away from the illusions keeping you from dealing with the hurt inside. When to sit with your silence— to write your own lyrics to your life’s soundtrack
Because here’s the truth: The mind is the gateway to your destiny, but it cannot carry you there if it’s clouded.
The most powerful thing you can do in a nation full of distractions is to return to yourself.
Raw. Unfiltered. Real.
You don’t need others’ eyes to see you to be a force to be reckoned with.
You just need to see you. That’s how you win. How you rise.
This is how you truly become the master of thyself.
