new to raw -- no stable sense of self -- is this normal?

[RawDawn]

I hope I can explain this properly so that I don't sound completely unhinged...

I've been 100% raw for almost three months, mostly raw for a month before that, and kinda raw for several months before that. I went raw primarily to help with depression and anxiety, which have gotten better (though are not gone).

Lately I've been noticing that I seem to be any number of different people in any given day. What I mean is, I have become so inconsistent in my likes, dislikes, goals, etc. This is most prominent in the field of career/avocation. I'm in a transitional period right now and I can't seem to decide on any one path because my mind changes so quickly. I have all these great ideas but my confidence in my ability to put them into action is pretty much shot because I know I'll just change my mind before I finish anything. It also effects smaller things like what music I like, what people I like, how I want to dress, etc. I literally can't shop right now (not that that's such a bad thing) because I know my taste may completely change tomorrow. It's weird.

I know going raw can cause a lot of changes in your life, but what I'm experiencing seems extreme. Is it? Or is this part of the process? It's nothing I can't deal with, but it *is* frustrating. I guess mainly what I'm wondering is if it is something I should just ride out, confident that I will eventually go back to being able to decide upon something for more than a few hours, or if there's something I need to *do* to get this to happen.

For what it's worth, I'm not the most consistent person on cooked food either. This is just even worse than usual...

Thanks!
Dawn

[Dimond]

It's likely all part of the detox process. Detox can be experienced in many different forms. Many become more spiritual. You may find spiritual practices will helps such as meditation and yoga.

Angela Stokes has a book about raw and emotions that has helped many. There are also grounding foods that can sometimes help as well.

[DopeRawAbundance]

I've felt this "no stable sense of self"ness but in a different way. Like I'm not in touch with/disconnected from the present moment. And I couldn't really tell you who I am, or what anything is... thats only an attempt to put the feeling into words. The feeling comes and goes, I don't by any means feel that way right now (I feelz exquisite). And I'm not 100% raw so I wouldn't attribute it to that.

[margoss]

I have no desire to shop now either..I wasn't much of a shopper b4 but even lesss now. It seems that things I tolerated b4 are much harder now. I guess the 'faking it' thing leaves bc we become more real to ourselves.
This was an adjustment & I had a hard time with it but I'm adjusting now.

[RawDawn]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions and comments :)

I actually have that e-book, but haven't read it yet. I'll have to look at it.

DRA, I've had that feeling too. I've heard it referred to as "depersonalization" and apparently it's common in people with anxiety disorders (though I'm sure others get it as well). I do have phases on raw where I get that feeling a lot, but it's not a fearful thing like on cooked food, it's just kinda there.