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I've been in therapy since March and have been concerned about DID. In the last month I have realized I do have alters even if my experience is more OSDD. I have something on my mind that I've been wrestling with. I'm not really sure what my gender is and it has been a topic of discussion with...

Could you record your sessions? I use my cell to record the audio of all my sessions because I have a hearing disability and my memory is foggy.

That's hard that those close to you and professionals are dismissing your experiences. Your experiences are real and valid. I can't diagnosis you, but for what it's worth I think your assessment is more than fair. Things like trauma can cause derealization to be worse and some known...

I don't think I've been in situations were I've lost control of my movement. Though I know what it's like to be like a zombie and not feel my body at all, if I'm like that I've usually really exhuasted myself. When I'm mentally exhuasted it doesn't mean I'll sleep or nap either, usually the...

Thank you for your reply. I am putting a lot of pressure on myself... I don't think that's helping my situation. It's certainly not helpful for my mental health. My T has considerable experience with trauma/PTSD and clients who dissociate and has some education and training with dissociate...

I completely understand wanting to improve your relationships and being able to be open with your mom, but I get the sense you're trying to change who she is to something she isn't interested in being: understanding and supportive. My parents are emotionally abusive and I've had to switch gears...

I agree, what matters is my experiences are real and how I handle them. Thank you for reminding me of that. My worry is handling them in a way that leads to health and healing rather than more trauma. Maybe it's hard to trust myself or my therapist, since the last time I did therapy it didn't go...

It seems like to me you were having a panic attack and weren't able to use any coping to help calm or soothe yourself. It doesn't sound like your boyfriend was able to be supportive or empathetic in that moment either, which probably didn't help. It sounds like it may have hurt you when he said...

DPD (or DDD I think it is now) is Depersonalization/Derealization Dissociation Disorder.

I know I have DPD since 16, through therapy and research I figured this out on my own. I've taken online assessments that scored high enough on dissociation that DID was a suggested possibility. The problem is I don't think I qualify for DID, because I don't have loss of memory and evidence of...

With what little research I've done, thinking in pictures is normal, so is thinking in language. People tend to be a mix of the two and some think in one exclusively. So it's okay if you don't think in language all the time. I hear and relate to your concern though, because changes in ours...

Well you did a good job taking care of yourself, getting food, shower, and down time! I hear you and it is sad that we had to get to a breaking point. I put myself through a lot of stress often without knowing it. I wasn't taught real self care growing up and was expected to do more than what...

Congrats on getting through that tough 1-2 week period :) I deal with anxiety, dissociation, and sensory overload. When sensory overload gets really bad I get migraines and my brain starts getting extra foggy or dissociated. Eventually I become exhuasted. Being alone in a dark room helps. I...

Reading this is rather comforting. I've always viewed myself as an intellectual, but with the brain fog and forgetfulness it's frustrating and feels very defeating. I'm not what I use to be. I can't recall what I know I should be able to. What I recently read and studied is hard to grasp the...

Good on you for not going to that place, whether it's dissociation or not. Being with that sadness and heaviness is tough, but if we run away from feeling bad we also run away from feelings good too. Has therapy given you coping skills to deal with the emotional stuff? I recommend talking about...

If you need something right away, try a breathing technique (slow inhale counting to 5, slow exhale counting to 7). You can also use a grounding technique (name 5 things you see, 4 things you feel, 3 things you hear, 2 things you smell, 1 thing you taste). Mindfulness is also very helpful. Doing...

Yes, I live in the USA. I don't believe I signed any release form, so I guess I'm fine :) Thank you, btw, I really appreciate being able to ask such simple questions. It can be hard/confusing to find information online.

Your situation is similar to mine. My last therapist also didn't really understand me and my issues and was unintentionally damaging. I left feeling unheard and judged, which I told my current therapist. I don't really want my old therapists opinions influencing my current therapeutic...

The new therapist I'm currently seeing asked for information about my last therapist (name, office, etc). I wanted to know if new therapists typically get information from previous therapists, like notes, records, etc.

Thank you for the replies, this helps me so much!! The first time I saw a counselor, I ended up seeing a 2nd one due to the 1st one being unavailable for weeks and I was in crisis. I casually disclosed to both of them about it (I saw no issue) but the 1st counselor got upset and told me there...

I'm seeing a new therapist this week for our first meeting and consultation. She's my top pick locally. I've been reluctant to look at out of town therapist but I pushed myself because I want to get the right fit this time. Today I found a therapist who is 2 hours away who I really, really like...

It's okay to feel that way. Your body is protecting you the best way it can. Anger also protects us. Your Therapist may not have been able to help you, but there are others out there who can. Getting in touch with your feelings isn't easy and takes the right kind of therapist. LOL, well I'm...

Dissociation is something all people do, because in it's most mild forms it's just day dreaming or losing track of time/space. Dissociation, as a response to trauma, can become severe or continuous enough to be a disorder. So instead of just spacing out or checking out during stressful moments...

Oh, it's really scary, I thought something was really wrong with me and felt a lot of anxiety. Like you said though, the feelings are totally there it's just a matter of recognizing them! I really relate to wanting to feel "happy" as that's my biggest driving force and it's honestly okay that...

I had trouble noticing emotions in my body too, though I'm getting better at it. I was scared when I first didn't notice anything and continued to have a hard time with it. Muscle tension is typically anxiety. It helped me to read up on anxiety responses to notice them better. Things like muscle...