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Interesting read. I've pulled up a google search to look more into this. I wonder if this "hidden observer" is the same as my "watcher". I am actually aware when this part of me is out and while I'm certain I have some sort of structural dissociation T and I haven't discussed any dx other than...

I don't know what a watcher part does or if they do different things for different people but call themselves watchers. Mine doesn't seem to do anything other than laugh and refuse to talk the my T. Thoughts? Insight?

I posted last month about my 7 year old sons recent diagnosis of autoimmune (type 1) diabetes. It has been extremely stressful and heart breaking. Our lives have changed drastically and nearly all day is spent balancing a delicate tightrope of blood sugars and carb/ food intake, multiple shots...

Thank you Ragdoll. I don't think I'm as far as DID with my memory being in tact and no missing time. I think my coconsciousness is current with my parts not something I have to strive for, though I know there is much work on communication and cooperation to be done! With all the criteria...

So my therapist did confirm today that I have two parts/ aspects that she's aware of which I have also been aware of and she mentioned conconsciousness and talked about working on internal cooperation and communication. She also talked about ego states which I think are different than parts...

I would definitely consider that an emotional flashback. I've experience them as well. Yes, to your grief. -------------------------------------------------- I'm lucky to have this happen to me only privately for the most part as well. It is like being completely lost and engulfed by it. It...

I think OP is going to bring up the subject of losing time with T.

My T has acknowledged that I have parts in subtle ways but has never looked me in the eye and said "you have parts". And I'm talking about the parts that are "not me", like your "others". I too would like to go all in and ask her what she thinks about it all but it is scary. I have an appt...

We all have "parts" of ourselves. Some of us have "parts" of ourselves that kind of take over a little or a lot. We feel their emotions, speak their words and sometimes act out their actions. Some people remember this happening and others don't remember it. They are still us. Other, parts...

Hugs to you. It can be really hard to deal with PTSD and a crisis at the same time. While I've had PTSD for many years, the last 3 have been VERY challenging and I always worry about how much worse my PTSD symptoms will get during these times. Luckily I've found that I go back into a sort of...

:hug: Just wanted to say "I hear you" and I'm sorry that you're struggling right now.:hug:

Even though it's been many years I still know there is hope. I have to believe it because my trauma is from long ago as well. I also understand how difficult it is to recognize the drift into dissociation and how hard it is to remember to ground yourself once there. Sometimes I can recognize it...

It does sound like avoidance/ some level of dissociation. Have you learned any grounding techniques yet? As far as self blame, it's very common for victims to blame themselves. What is happening with you as far as believing your T is also blaming you is likely a well known phenomenon called...

A lot of the time I think my dissociation is a kind of escape from reality. Sometimes in a good way and others a bad way. There are times when it's a really comfortable " warm" disconnection from intense emotions. Other times there is a complete emptiness although I do feel extremely...

She does have trauma training and has done seminars on the subject. I'm really happy to have found someone who knows what they're doing as far as complex trauma and dissociative disorders. I've only been seeing her for a few months so at this point I don't think she can identify all of the...

ringing in your ears.

It makes sense to me. I'm not calling them "it"! By grounding in this scenario I mean bringing myself back to my usual self / in front... back in control.

Depending on his medications it could take a while for them to get back up to therapeutic levels in his system. Most antidepressants do take several weeks. The majority of anti-anxiety meds are quicker acting. If your sufferer is isolating it could very well be the depression. That said, many...

For me it is the opposite... seeing more of this state in therapy as time goes by. There are certain things we (T and I) talk about that just pop me right into it. I am wondering, should I be grounding myself or should I just let her be there? My husband thinks it's weird that I call them...

"Those of us" meaning your various personality states or "those of us" with ptsd/ dissociative disorders? If you mean personality states then it would make more sense that a younger more docile state would be easier to come out of so to speak than an older more aggressive state. Yes?

Just wondering if anyone has had success grounding themselves when another personality state is "in front". Sorry if my terminology is wrong. I'm not sure what it's called when you have awareness but lack control of a personality state or fragment. I ask because I seem to be able to do this...

This.

Hi, I've been off the site for the last few weeks but wanted to say welcome. I haven't really looking into ptsd groups in my area. I haven't been told about any either. I'm really glad I found this site and am glad you found it too. :hug:

<3 Thank you. Need all the encouragement I can get.

Thank you.