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Thanks @shimmerz. That makes sense. I actually finally understand why I have DID and not some other form of dissociation, being that I was traumatised pretty much from birth. I didn't realise that we begin unintegrated. Explains a lot.

Are structural dissociation and Dissociative Identity Disorder the same?

Thanks everybody. This has given me a lot of food for thought and helps me by not feeling quite so alone with my frustrating body. I am currently sick again with another infection, but thinking I will ask my doc about adrenal fatigue - I guess I'll find out just how open-minded he is!

@rainy_daze . Your description of keeping on spiralling and thinking the PTSD should be better, is spot on exactly how I felt too, when I didn't realise it was a lifelong thing. It tended to make me angry and blame myself at times - "why can't I get over this?" kind of talk. I also agree...

Thanks @SheilaKathy. Have been thoroughly checked and tested for just about everything, but general medical consensus seems to be a crappy immune system, depleted by stress. I agree @Fadeaway . I find PTSD so much harder to deal with when I'm ill. I think the mental resources used to deal...

Just wondering if anyone else has a poor immune system, caused by the stress of PTSD constantly depleting the body's resources? I have a pretty poor immunity. I do eventually kick things, but just continually catch illnesses and it's quite common for them to turn into something requiring...

I was also held around my throat by my father as he threatened me and then raped me, almost drowning me in a bath. People putting their hands near my neck or touching them, I hate. When I feel threatened I raise my shoulders and kind of hide my neck. I also (sorry to be graphic) feel physical...

Oops, just read that you said you were taking time out. Darn it! :P

@obewun Perhaps I misjudged you, and if I did I'm sorry for that. I am also sorry to hear about your current predicament with cancer. What I find confusing, however, is that the therapy I have undertaken has improved my health markedly since I was first triggered. I have been able to progress...

Progressive Muscle Relaxation is one I find really good, and you can find videos for that easily on youtube. Grief could be causing you to dissociate more easily, as could extra stress being placed on you when dealing with your mother. My therapist has talked to me lots about managing...

Pahahahahaha! Yeah, I know - weird to post laughter on a PTSD forum, but Gary's post is just so ridiculous, it's laughable. PTSD = curable. Yeah, sure that makes sense. Let's take me - I combine my PTSD with DID. This means, still 6-7 years on from my initial trigger (which I still have no...

Thanks guys. It's helpful to just feel you're not alone in such problems sometimes. I think the thing I feel most frustrating @joeylittle, is there was a stage not so long ago when I felt like I had a good relationship with food. I think I probably maintained that for over twelve months - for...

Thanks so much. I never thought about the idea that it finally allows that child part that was never allowed to express themselves, to do so. I was certainly never allowed to either - I suppose it would be kind of empowering in that way. I feel more positive about the idea already.

I've had a history of either starving myself and being anorexic or bingeing, being overweight and purging or attempting to. I am currently 15kg overweight and am so ashamed. I hate myself so much at the moment. Today I stuck my fingers down my throat. I don't remember the last time I did that...

I think one of the worst things about PTSD is the feeling of being alone in your trauma. I live in a very isolated place and until this forum had never had the opportunity to talk to anyone else with PTSD, let alone someone with even slightly similar trauma. I suppose trauma is experienced...

I know how you feel, @Fadeaway. I saw my first therapist for 2 years and while he was a good therapist while I was seeing him, he kicked me out. I have very strong abandonment issues too and it hit me very, very hard. Ironically, today, five years on, I found myself going through a really...

Hey all, Just wondering if anyone has done empty chair therapy before? (Where you essentially talk to an empty chair and pretend there is someone sitting there). It was suggested to me as a possibility about a year or so ago. I said no because I thought I'd feel too awkward and weird, talking...

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Thanks @shrinkingviolet. It's a bit of a double-edged sword sometimes - being good at something that also triggers you sometimes!

Thanks guys, I appreciate your stories and advice. It is a confusing one. I do find I notice more things within children relating to welfare, that other teachers may not. I find I'm quite good at managing challenging children. I really like helping and working with kids - but those triggers...

Unfortunately there are plenty of people in this world who still have no understanding of mental health issues and no empathy. It doesn't really sound like your boss is going to change. Is it possible for you to make a change? Not an immediate one, but a planned one to another job? Yes, I do...

I came home from work today anxious yet again due to a trigger. I suffered abuse as a child and I am a teacher of young children. It's like a double-edged sword, working in the area I do. Because I understand children well and children from difficult backgrounds, it allows me to be pretty good...

It will get better. I promise. PTSD will always be with you, but it will begin to kick your ar#* less and less every year. Hang in there. You can do it. Just think about an hour at a time. What can you do this hour? Then think of how you will get through the next when you get to it. When...

Yes, sometimes that can be a T's job, depending on the reasons for it. I've had T's that have encouraged me to take paths that take them away from them, if they think that is what is most beneficial to their client. It's about encouraging them to take the next step with their life and not...

Just remember that you don't have to appear lesser than you are to win them over, however. Just make sure they understand that you are there because you want to be and that you enjoy what you're doing. Try and go out of your way to ask some things about them and praise them up for what they...