Recent content by BlueOrange

I find that the theory of Structural Dissociation helps me to understand these kinds of things. (There's a thread with Structural Dissociation in the title that you can search for if you find it interesting.) From the way you've described things, it sounds like there was one event that...

A year later, 25. Hooray :)

It's confusing and difficult stuff. It's reassuring to hear that it helps :)

I'll respond on the basis of 'claiming to know a lot about structural dissociation'. Others may assess my claim differently - take what works for you & disregard the rest ;) My diagnosis is DID, and my parts vary dramatically in terms of their capabilities. Blue and Orange are both capable of...

I think we're having this conversation because we value clarity and precision. It also relates to the question of whether DID belongs in the category of 'things that have nothing to do with PTSD'. SD is a detailed theory of dissociative disorders, that makes predictions about treatment for...

You've just contradicted the Structural Dissociation textbook. Please refer to The Haunted Self, table 1.1 The Haunted Self, table 1.1 (fair use for educational purposes, less than a chapter of a longer work)

Yeah, my guts can play merry hell with me, and it's usually caused by the PTSD. Ginger is good for an upset stomach - look for ginger beer that lists ginger as an ingredient. (It's a mild stimulant, so consider reducing other stimulants.) When the pain is severe, I find that compressing my...

My diagnosis is DID. My second paragraph is important though - DID is a form of Structural Dissociation, and none of us should be trying to adjust reality to fit a theory about reality. The OP is convinced that they don't have DID. That's nice. They're also at risk of denying their experience...

It's very likely to help, so long as the exercise isn't a source of distress. Exercise has a lot of benefits in terms of getting the neurological systems to work together, and is recommended for most mental disorders.

I get them while I'm awake and tired, more than when I'm asleep. I'm very much aware of them, and found them distressing for years; as I've slowly gotten over it, they've faded.