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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suzieann
suzieann

Hi all I am just getting to know my DID &I not as freaked out. Weird thing is everyone well the few Alters? I have met have been really quiet lately... I go back & forth thinking maybe I don't have DID. It so confusing. We have been seeing our therapist Katy for like 6yrs. And she isn't to familiar with this. And have been working on finding a therapist who specializes in DID. We have an Apt tomorrow to meet this new therapist & Katy is going with us    But so scared. Sorry for the ramble

k2hsharpe
k2hsharpe
hi suzieann
i hope all went well with the potential new therapist. Did you feel any kind of a connection with them?
kevin
suzieann
suzieann
Thanks Kevin I had a lot of anxiety & going in & out of disassociating. I don't remember a whole lot. Not sure how we feel about her yet. The really hard thing will be no longer seeing my therapist I have now which have been seeing her for the past 8 yrs. Sorry for the rambling but it does help us to process. Thanks for reading.
k2hsharpe
k2hsharpe
aah yes, i didn't realise it meant yours have to abruptly finish with one when you start with the new one. Perhaps you can see both for a short while, make it a gentle transition?
cassichase
cassichase
How did the appointment turn out Suzieann? I hope the new therapist will work out for you. It's important to have a therapist that believes your condition. Just remember that she is one of many. Do not settle if you do not feel comfortable with her/him. Keep me posted on how things are going.
starfish
starfish
I hope things grow together in a good way for you. If this new therapist doesn't work for you, do you think your other therapist could learn along the way with you? I've read before in this group that a couple of members have found out about their DID along the way in therapy like you have, and still worked with their own therapist because they had a good, solid relationship with their therapist. If you have a good enough connection, it can be an adventure!