Share your DID Experiences or connect with other people on the DID path
Here is a thread to share your DID experiences or just connect with other people on the DID path. A community starts when 2 or more people start sharing. By continuing to post even if only to say hello, we are not alone. If you subscribe to this thread, you will get updates.
some of us really really really want you to see this ok? it good. she helps. know not give details allowed but can show you this. makes lot sense. sense why lots not worked right for years for dissociation trauma problems. says about some helpful things that found work.
Janina Fisher: Integrating somatic approaches to trauma with ‘parts’ language
@IcedCoffee211109
Thank you so very much for all the work put into this forum thread. Very much needed and appreciated.
I was diagnosed with DID about 6 or 7 months ago, In some ways, it was a relief but in other ways, I am like still in denial although all the signs were there. I am aware of several parts but communication has been extremely hard. I have talked to several of them at one point but they have all moved from the forefront of my vision to the back where I do not hear them talking as much. I do keep a journal for myself and them to write in or draw. My journals disappeared and I had not been able to find them, My shoes disappeared, and my peanut butter is being eaten by an unknown source. I literally took pictures of my Peanut butter whenever I eat some and the pictures show each time the peanut butter goes down. I shared this with my therapist and found out that an insider was doing this without my knowledge. Weird going ons even a bit scary
Hey! We’re a DID system and been struggling a bit lately? We aernt diagnosed or out as a system to most people but we’re learning to be there for each other a lot more and process a lot of things better. Our communication has also gotten a lot better and we’ve been doing ok! We’re not out as a system to our parents but our mom said we can get a therapist now! They’re kind of anti therapy so we haven’t been able to have therapy at all since now. We’re working on finding a good therapist or program to get a therapist ! So idk- it’s stressful and overwhelming but it’s a good step! (Sorry if the phrasing/wording is weird)
@dummy22
understand. bet it is scarry. glad you know already. this is good. 😊 hope you can get a therapist that really knows what they are doing. this makes all the difference in the world. it probably will be hard for you all to figure out if you've never even gotten to go to therapy before. I would recommend doing all you can, reacering up on theaphy methods/techniques used, and ones used for DID if this is what you feel you have. you could have another form of dissociation that has alters or parts but is called differently, depending on what country you live in. please try to research up on the theapy. you can even watch free therapy CEU on youtube. many can offer therapy. but if you have forms of dissociation, you may need a therapist that is skilled enough, trained enough, and knowledgeable in the newer methods to help you with this. Please research as best as you can, decide what is best for you and I hope you are able to go to a therapist that can be good for you. I realize you will need to go to who you are able to go to. I understand. I so wish you the best. it is always good to learn what you can though. that never hurts in any way. that can even help you when away from therapy. I hope the best for you. ❤️
Sorry people. I got completely overwhelmed today. I hope someone opened the Open Chat for you.
I have just taken on more projects so I unfortunately cannot do the open chat on Wednesdays. Hope you have someone to Mod open chat.
Thank you for understanding.
@soulsings
Hello!
We are an undiagnosed system (either OSDD-1b or DID given the symptoms). We are currently unable to access professional help but we hope to be able to soon.
Lots of love to everyone! <3
@ShapeshiftSystem thanks for posting. Having a system can be something that takes a lot of energy.
Hope you find the support you are looking for.
@soulsings
Thank you <3
Hey we’re a diagnosed did system as of 2019 we’re having a hard time just now dec/jan are hard months for us but for some reason we’re still really stressed even though we’re a good ways into February not sure why we just can’t shake the flashbacks
@thelochsystem2 sounds like winter may be difficult for you too. I hope you get the support you are looking for.
Hi @soulsings and everyone,
I'm not an officially diagnosed system, but my psychiatrist and therapist agree I have dissociated parts from my C-PTSD, which we call my "characters". These parts have names, some have been around since I was 8 or younger, and they help me cope with overwhelming emotions and trauma memories when I can't deal alone.
One part has amnesia about the trauma, and two parts have total amnesia about my life. I have had amnesia about trauma in the past, but I think I remember most or all of it now (fingers crossed)
Thanks to everyone here for opening up. I hope we can all continue to support each other in the future 😊
Best wishes, WriteToHeal42
@WriteToHeal42 thanks for sharing your story. Glad you have a therapist that can guide you through this experience. Sometimes Trauma that is too difficult to remember we forget.
The other thing that helps me is a gratitude journal. By focusing on the simple things I am thankful for, I create an alternate story that uplifts me and plants seeds for a new tomorrow.
Hi @soulsings, and everyone, just updating that I was recently diagnosed with DID, kinda a relief and overwhelming at the same time
@WriteToHeal42 it can be a shock to the system. If you have a therapist talk to them about your life and how it may disrupt your life and how you can plan routines that could help cope.
Hope you get the support you are looking for. soulsings
Hello, @WriteToHeal42
I too have been diagnosed with DID or some form of it. It has been really hard to find the therapy that can help with the process of learning how to do system work. I am trying to learn to do system Mapping. Communication with parts had begun to emerge but being traumatized by our therapist has sent them back into hiding. I am not sure how many are in my system but it has been determined that there are a least 6. I am aware of them but had only communicated with one. I have met the guardian of my Littles and two Whispers that have no name that I am aware of. Then there is one who is a persecutor who is always making accusations against me but I never knew it was coming from him. He has only fronted once to my knowledge. Baby Girl and Precious. I do a lot of journaling and sometimes I can get them to write in the journals. Well, that was until someone hid the Journals. So I would not share them with my therapist whom they did not trust. We left therapy and really need to find another one but we have not.
Hi @scarletPear1945,
I'm sorry to hear you were traumatized by your former therapist. I hope you find a new one soon who you can trust. Good job on the progress you have made, I hope it gets easier with time :)
I’ve had many members struggling with this lately. Bump! 💕
I have begun to start having some memory flashes come back to me of things I did not know. It still does not make a lot of os sense. It is fragmented. I don't know how to process this. Can anyone help?
@scarletPear1945
I have reached out to family members to validate my memories. Maybe it will help you, too.
@blitheSun94
Thanks but I have no one to validate them. All are deceased. Today I have been experiencing someone on the inside is really *** he has been using foul words and I hear him so plainly. I don't know who he is so upset with. I know this sounds were but it feels as weird to hear them as it does to tell anyone. Fear of being thought to be crazy. Now my Therapist is gone I am struggling to process this.
I’m so sorry. I hope there’s someone here can help.