Multiple Personalities Support Group

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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JessicaChase
JessicaChase
I am so embarrassed! I applied for this job online so I was permitted to stop and pick up a day or so later. However, I think there was a combination of others finishing the application. I'm curious to see what kind of responce I receive. I guess it was a bit stressful. It was the first job application I have filled out since my disability leave 2 years ago. Hoping it goes well, but fearful at the same time. Trying to move forward!
ThePeople
ThePeople
congratulations and good luck =) i've been working full time for about four yeas now and it's been a bumpy ride sometimes. i dissociate at work but most times it's ok as rojigo says most people tend to think it's just me being me. two of my colleagues say i'm a cross between a jack russell and a chihuahua - they're dog lovers and i'm quite small. it helps that i work in psych but i think it would be the same in any field once people get to know you they are tolerant. most people are too busy worrying about their own stuff to really be attentive to others. and being dissociative can sometimes be an advantage at a job interview, what one aspect doesn't know or is poorly equipped to handle another part can shine at. not to sound boastful but i've done well at almost every job interview i've ever had and gotten on average 1 out of every 3 jobs i've interviewed for and i've changed job a lot. so being dissociative isn't always such a bad thing =) once again best of luck, i hope it works out for you
deleted_user
deleted_user
Jessica,

Good luck with the job. I agree with the others; people are more likely to think it's just you being you than they are to think that you are switching. DID just isn't a popular or fad diagnosis so most people don't think that way.

Annie
starfish
starfish
Perhaps those who helped fill out the application would be the ones most likely to want to help you do this job. I hope it all works out for you all, one way or the other. ((( hugs )))