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Posted by scared one on April 20, 2000, at 11:07:06
i am very scared.
therapist says i have DID. what does this mean? i am very afraid.
who am i? am i really who i thought?this sounds so crazy. are there really other people in my head?
anyone have any info about it?
scared one
Posted by Brenda on April 20, 2000, at 12:31:51
In reply to DID? what's it mean?...., posted by scared one on April 20, 2000, at 11:07:06
> i am very scared.
>
> therapist says i have DID. what does this mean? i am very afraid.
> who am i? am i really who i thought?
>
> this sounds so crazy. are there really other people in my head?
>
> anyone have any info about it?
>
> scared oneDear Scared One, DID means Dissociative Identity Disorder. Copied from the dictionary of psychology, Dissociative Disorder is: "A general term for those psychological disorders characterized by a breakdown in the usual integrated functions of consciousness, perception of self, and sensory/motor behavior. Generally included, depersonalization disorder, multiple personality and some forms of amnesia and fugue." Dissociative disorder generally means you dissociate from your Self. That can be lost periods of time. People tell you that you did or say things you have no memory for. It's an internal protective mechanism from things we cannot consciously handle or a blocking mechanism for things to painful to remember.
Please don't be frightened. Ask your therapist to explain it to you. You're okay. If there are other "people" in your head - they are all there looking out for you. They are all part of you. At least that's my opinion. If your therapist can't/won't explain, see if you can find a therapist who will talk to you about it.
Take care of yourself and try not to be too scared. Brenda.
Posted by jane on April 20, 2000, at 20:45:35
In reply to Re: DID? what's it mean?...., posted by Brenda on April 20, 2000, at 12:31:51
> > i am very scared.
> >
> > therapist says i have DID. what does this mean? i am very afraid.
> > who am i? am i really who i thought?
> >
> > this sounds so crazy. are there really other people in my head?
> >
> > anyone have any info about it?
> >
> > scared one
>
> Dear Scared One, DID means Dissociative Identity Disorder. Copied from the dictionary of psychology, Dissociative Disorder is: "A general term for those psychological disorders characterized by a breakdown in the usual integrated functions of consciousness, perception of self, and sensory/motor behavior. Generally included, depersonalization disorder, multiple personality and some forms of amnesia and fugue." Dissociative disorder generally means you dissociate from your Self. That can be lost periods of time. People tell you that you did or say things you have no memory for. It's an internal protective mechanism from things we cannot consciously handle or a blocking mechanism for things to painful to remember.
> Please don't be frightened. Ask your therapist to explain it to you. You're okay. If there are other "people" in your head - they are all there looking out for you. They are all part of you. At least that's my opinion. If your therapist can't/won't explain, see if you can find a therapist who will talk to you about it.
> Take care of yourself and try not to be too scared. Brenda.SCARED ONE - I understand being scared. (Brenda gave a wonderful explanation)I was diagnosed with DID/MPD and it was scary understanding it and accepting it. It took a very long time for me to do that, but I trusted my MD and that made the difference (and remember everyone is different and works a different timeframe.) The diagnosis did give me a voice for feelings (esp 'fear') that I never had before. I do have to say although I tend to be an 'info-junkie', I couldn't read much about MPD/DID without getting upset. I learned to save the 'fear' for the therapy session. Good luck jane
Posted by scared ones on April 21, 2000, at 13:25:22
In reply to Re: DID.., posted by jane on April 20, 2000, at 20:45:35
to brenda and jane,thanks for droping me the note. i am very scared. it is so new to feel this "fear". and i don't even know why i should be scared. haven't i been this way all my life?
can either of you suggest things that may make life easier.
and what about these headacnes. they're killing me.
scared ones
Posted by jane on April 21, 2000, at 19:19:16
In reply to Re: DID.., posted by scared ones on April 21, 2000, at 13:25:22
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> to brenda and jane,
>
> thanks for droping me the note. i am very scared. it is so new to feel this "fear". and i don't even know why i should be scared. haven't i been this way all my life?
>
> can either of you suggest things that may make life easier.
>
> and what about these headacnes. they're killing me.
>
> scared onesscared one - I just wrote you a long note and lost it in cyberspace - darn.
Anyway the "fear" makes sense. For me the "fear" was the "fear" that I was too afraid(or not allowed to feel) earlier in my life.
I had to create a safe place to go in therapy before I could "feel" and deal with the fear. For me, I learned to have triggers to feel safer (a picture, a word, a blanket) It was very difficult for me to learn that it was okay to be afraid - in reality I had been afraid all my life but just didn't acknowledge it.
The headaches make sense to me too. My body "reacted" to the emotions when I felt out of control.
I'm not sure this helps, but I do understand. jane
Posted by Noa on April 22, 2000, at 13:38:19
In reply to Re: DID.., posted by jane on April 21, 2000, at 19:19:16
In some ways, the dx of DID can be helpful in trying to understand what is going on with you and what might help. I just want to offer another possible way of looking at it. Sometimes it helps to look at things from several perspectives, and often an integrated approach helps.
If you have bad headaches, it is possible these are neurological in origin, and any dissociative states you go into might be connected to the headaches--as in auras that people with bad migraines get.
As part of your overall treatment, perhaps you should consult a neurologist and be worked up for migraines, and even seizures, to rule those out.
I hope I am not scaring you more.
Keep us posted.
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