Living with Depersonalization Derealization (DPDR) for Kids: Understanding Strange Feelings and Finding Your Way Back to You (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798278958345)

Living with Depersonalization Derealization (DPDR) for Kids: Understanding Strange Feelings and Finding Your Way Back to You is a gentle, empowering, and kid friendly guide written to help children understand one of the most confusing emotional experiences they may ever face. When a child suddenly feels "far away" from themselves, disconnected from the world, or unsure whether things around them feel real, the experience can be frightening. This book was created to bring comfort, clarity, and hope to young readers and the adults who support them.
Written with warmth, compassion, and simplicity, this book explains DPDR in language children can easily understand. Instead of scary terminology or clinical descriptions, it uses relatable examples, everyday situations, and calming explanations to help kids realize they are safe, their mind is trying to protect them, and they are not alone. The book guides children through the strange sensations they may feel in their mind and body, explains why these feelings show up, and teaches them how to stay grounded, present, and confident even when moments feel intense or unfamiliar.
Inside this book, kids will discover
- What DPDR actually feels like and why it can seem so confusing
- How stress, worry, and strong emotions can trick the mind into feeling "unreal"
- Why these sensations do not mean something is wrong with them
- Simple grounding tools that bring the body and mind back to the present moment
- Scripts, affirmations, and comforting phrases to use when DPDR suddenly appears
- Kid friendly explanations of therapy, emotional support, and how adults can help
- Steps to build courage, calm, and self trust while moving toward healing
- Encouraging messages that remind children their feelings will change and their future is bright
This book gives children the language to express their inner world, teaches them how to talk to a parent or trusted adult, and reassures them that DPDR is a response to stress, not a sign of danger. Through grounding activities, soothing imagery, and practical exercises, kids learn how to reconnect with themselves and their surroundings in safe, empowering ways.
Beautifully written in flowing paragraphs designed to comfort and educate, Living with Depersonalization Derealization (DPDR) for Kids is both a gentle companion and a powerful resource. Whether a child experiences DPDR during anxiety, stress, panic, trauma, or overwhelming moments, this book offers guidance that builds resilience and emotional strength.
Perfect for parents, therapists, teachers, counselors, and caregivers, this book opens an important doorway to understanding, communication, and healing. Most importantly, it reminds every child who reads it
You are safe. You are strong. You are real. And you can always find your way back to yourself.

Author: Marley S. Greenfield
ISBN-13: 9798278958345
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 12/16/2025
Pages: 218
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d