How have people handled depersonalization? Is it enlightenment's evil twin?
Enlightenment has no evil twin. Depersonalization is normal. It’s not considered normal by other people, they are scared of it, so they will say there’s something wrong with you. Enlightenment is basically the ultimate depersonalization, it is complete when there’s no more persona left in you. You can’t handle it. “Handling” it is resisting it. If someone said they handled it, they’re just saying they halted it, they got scared. They kept their persona who now pretends to be enlightened, or awakened. There’s no such thing.
The only people who understand those who are going through this process are those who did. Don’t expect any support from society, most will just think you’re going crazy. And in a way, you are. But you are going through your own insanity, because having a person in your head who is telling you what to do is insanity, it’s just considered normal. You have to go through your insanity to become sane. You don’t have to talk to anyone about what you’re going through, but don’t be afraid - it is to be expected. And don’t do anything drastic or stupid. Just witness it, that’s all that is needed. Your persona was never real to begin with.