Gersten recommends noting the next time you find yourself thinking I want to disappear. What are you doing? Who are you with? How are you feeling? Where are you? Thes… See more

If you are feeling like you want to disappear, feelings of shame may be leading to your desire to isolate. However, the health consequences of isolation, including d… See more

If you find yourself thinking, "I want to disappear," it can feel overwhelming and only intensify those feelings of shame or self-loathing as your brain attacks itself. Instead, a c… See more

Gersten suggests taking a break from what makes you want to disappear for as long as you can help. If it's work that's making you think of disappearing, maybe a long vacation is… See more

You might be worried that wanting to disappear means that you are depressed or suicidal. Gersten says that wanting to disappear doesn’t necessarily equate to a diagnosis o… See more