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Dissociative identity disorder is a diagnosis described as the existence in an individual of two or more distinct identities or personalities, each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment. At least two of these personalities are considered to routinely take control of the individual's behavior, and there is also some associated memory loss,...

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loum50
loum50
So far I have identified 8 distinct parts.

The rational male part - Usually in charge and be confused by other parts. Is usually able to feel and tolerate those feelings. He likes science, computers, ancient history and science fiction fantasy.

The happy female part - Likes to shop and likes to wear women's clothes. Loves colors. Actually gets excited when shopping. Feels like a butterfly.

Child part - Feels afraid to feeling terrified. Hates his father and what's to be nothing like him at all. Does not believe that's his real father. Wants to run away and hide when there is conflict. Pretends to be invisible hates to feel criticized. Usually feels depressed. Male

Submissive part - wants to be physically abused and degraded by women. Sexually excited by that. Is the sexual part. Confused about gender.

Suicidal part - wants to kill herself when the child part feels trapped and helpless. Female.

Violent part - Only is active when the child part is feeling physically attacked. He cannot be reasoned with and blocked out all other parts. Very violent male. The most like his father.

Angry female part - Self injures and does not like being told what to do or be controlled by others.

Happy child - Likes presents and likes to play. An imp that likes to do things his way even if he will get in trouble for it. Male
seemad
seemad
that's wonderful that u have identified your parts, even I have 8 parts including self (which Is core) its not been a while since I was diagnosed..so still work in progress...I have a 2 kids, one female, age 11 and one male age 6 years...and 1 teen who is 15 years and always angry at my other adult female age 25 who is submissive and likes to cut and burn..she is suicidal as well...she was dominating part in my life for the longest time...then I have a 30 year old historian who is my observer and poet...he likes to write poems and is vey philosophical...then I have one part who is 22 and is a lesbian and very social and cool...then I have 2 fragments who keep coming and going...they are 18 and 14 years old...both males and one of them is transgender and the other I don't know....sometimes I don't hear from them at all...other times they are loud and cheerful...quite impressing...but also depressing...
Thxs for sharing
have a lovely weekend
john12as
john12as
nice work loum...we can relate to many of your parts...

do you think you will be taking a specific direction forward therapeutically? Where would you like to go?
loum50
loum50
Where I'm going in therapy is getting to know these parts, to establish better communication and accept all my parts. I also am working at knowing which part is active what caused him or her to be active what is he or she feeling and doing and to write it down.
john12as
john12as
Outstanding, this is helpful, I hope the new comers are paying attention and will share their journey as well.

please keep us posted on your progress!

For me, although I'm still waiting for medi- cal to kick in so I can get a therapist, I'm still trying to move forward in my recovery, starting with educating myself and defining my losses through trauma.

I'm reading a book called ' Father Hunger' to help me identify profound loss I didn't know I had with regard to relationship, specifically, from father. I sometimes forget that, in addition to abuse and the trauma that comes with it, I'm also dealing with profound loss of a relationship I desperately needed... I'm learning about how this affected my self esteem, confidence, identity, etc.

Keep up the great work loum!
Reed31
Reed31
It sounds like you're making a lot of progress on figuring out the different parts and their functions. Thanks for sharing.
seemad
seemad
Hey John did u finish the book u were reading? How do u stay focused? I used to read 6 books a month and now I can't focus for more than 3 minutes...do share your insite...
john12as
john12as
I'm still reading it, for me what works is reading little bits at a time, I also underline and make notes in margin to help me go back and review. I have also been sharing bits of what I read with others.
loum50
loum50
My relationship with my father definately affected my identity. If I knew one thing it was I never wanted to be anything like my father. My mother was the only other role model I had. I'm distrustful of other men, unless I've known them and interacted with then for years.
loum50
loum50
I saw my therapist this morning. I was feeling confused, because many of my parts were active. I was having all kinds of little accidents. I still feel confused. I think I just ordered a pizza, which is a real no no for me.
john12as
john12as
i'm wondering if sometimes after therapy we are more vulnerable since the team is asked to talk about thoughts and feelings...
coming here and venting may be a healthy strategy to stay safe in between therapy sessions...

what kind of pizza... pepperoni??.....tee hee
deleted_user
deleted_user
oh my gawsh! john, coming here and venting is sooo good! loum, you gots 8 parts! wow. that's lots. i'm Maggie and alan has 4 parts if you count him. he gots alan and Maggie and Quinn and Thomas. do you all talk to each other or write letters or something? we have a paper journal and we write to each other. except Thomas. I don't think he can write. I think he can read tho.

anyways. I am the child part and I am the only one who gets scared. alan starts to get scared and then I come out to be scared so he don't gots to.

loum, you r very nice. i like you lots and lots. i hope all 8 of you are very happy! ok. bye!!!