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    Parts and therapy?

    I struggle with this as well. As this all is somewhat new to me I have to say that I was worried about the very same things. I really trusted my therapist so it took a while but it happened. I have to say though that it felt safer -and still does- when in person. It feels much less safe to...
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    PTSD hallucinations

    This. While I encourage you to bring it up to your doctor/therapist, what you're experiencing seems to me very much a mix of hypervigilance+flashbacks. Those can be disorienting and scary. You're definitely not alone in struggling with that.
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    Planned C-Section? To Avoid a Major Trigger?

    I have had 2 kids. Vaginal delivery and planned c-section. Because of the severe tearing during the 1st, a c-section was highly recommended. I would 100% prefer the c-section -again, I had many complications during the 1st delivery-. The recovery was easier as well -although not a walk in the...
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    DID Brand new to forum, first post.

    Welcome! I have been diagnosed with PTSD and OSDD. You are definitely not alone in how you might feel. Looking forward to your posts.
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    Help!! Having flashbacks, so scared

    Emergency therapy appts, journaling, distracting, keeping busy: cleaning, cooking, playing with kids, physical activity, taking a shower, eating spicy things... I'm sorry you're struggling.
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    DID PTSD Dissociation vs Alter switching

    There is a very fine line between OSDD and DID. Fragmentation occurs in a continuum so your parts haven't changed. Focusing on diagnosis sometimes leads to more confusion. I've told my current therapist many times that I want a roadmap...It would come handy to us all huh. I have experienced...
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    Hallucinations with dissociative symptoms

    Some severe dissociative symptoms such as "hearing" voices (or having thoughts that are not your own) and other dissociative PTSD like symptoms such as flashbacks (that can be auditive) are relatively common. DDNOS/OSDD sounds like something possible if there has been traumatic experiences but I...
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    Increasing internal communication

    My protector is verbal but she generally communicates in writing. She has participated in therapy sessions though. There are 2 other parts that are mostly non verbal for now. I don't know if it is just because thay are not ready to be verbal or if they will never be. Hoping for the 1st one...
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    Are There Any Emotions That You Cannot Handle, Or Struggle With?

    Fear. I cannot handle fear. It is too much and I just go away. Anger. I simply do not feel anger. A different part of me does. Sadness: I can feel sad to an extent but I generally shut down if I'm at the verge of crying. I understand there is a continuum for every emotion so even though I do...
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    DID DID parts and the therapist

    I agree with what was said. Our therapist has worked with everyone. She has set boundaries but has not been afraid to interact or communicate with anyone. The continuous interactions have made a big impact on them, and me: *From changing their name from "critical part" to "protector". *To these...
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    Increasing internal communication

    I communicate with them by journaling mainly. Other than that is sensations and becoming aware of how differently I perceive things. Sometimes I "hear" thoughts but we mainly journal. I would just wrote about topics they might he interested in or about something you know they want to say...
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    My current therapist is referring me out

    Yeah I guess it is. But it left me very confused and shocked because she was getting consultation and I didn't think this would happen. The phone call went good and I have a 1st appt scheduled for next week on Friday. I just have to be hopeful. It may work out. I just need to keep telling...
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    EMDR with OSDD (formly DDNOS) alters

    Yes. I think that plays a role in therapy. To get to know about a few things... However, brace yourself, it is not easy. I'm grateful to have had a great therapist to process all this. Thankful you have one as well.
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    My current therapist is referring me out

    My therapist of 3 years is referring me out. She has been getting consultation for my case because even though she is an amazing professional she is not specialized in dissociative disorders and she has decided to not go back in person. She told me 2 weeks ago and gave me a list of referrals...
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    After session is there is always something that wasn't said?

    I would also add that many tines my homework for the week was to write down anything that didn't get said, mostly because I was so spaced out and dissociated that I couldn't articulate my thoughts and/or because some/a certain part talked more than others and so the others didn't get to...
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