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Definitely, I have felt/thought very identical ways. I think it is a way our brains are trained to think in order to deal with being stuck in these abusive situations when we're kids and trying to understand the world. Its the only way we can make sense of it, and it becomes a core belief.

Thanks for these thoughts! This was my first session after being diagnosed with D.I.D (was PTSD before). Honestly, I have no idea how my parts are organized. But that sounds like an important thing to figure out to go forward. I'm not sure what topic my T was even trying to start with cause I...

I have totally felt the ways you're describing. I think its a normal human reaction to trauma and other life experiences. I often torment myself thinking thoughts like "since the things that happened to me aren't bad enough, why do I have all the symptoms of PTSD? I must be weak and have a bad...

This is a tough situation. Therapists are just people, like you and me, and can make mistakes/have bad days. I think what it comes down to is, do you feel like you can trust her, that you can talk freely with her, and that she can really help you? Not every therapist is right for you, you are...

Welcome! You'll find a great community here to support and to be supported by.

I agree with @Ronin , you were reaching out for attention/care because you had a legitimate need--to express your difficult feelings surrounding your body's birthday. Posting here was super brave and super smart, because getting support from others is what helps us get through the sucky stuff in...

So, I just had a total disaster of a therapy session. The parts were switching so much that I was just totally incoherent, resulting in such a disorganized session that I don't think one single conversation about any topic was completed start to finish. It was super embarrassing and confusing...

Thanks! I'll check out that article.

LOVE Tom Petty!

That makes sense, how we're just kids and don't choose how our brain is processing/encoding. I just find this whole condition so difficult to comprehend and overwhelming to deal with. I wish I could get a better handle on understanding it, maybe it'd feel more manageable.

Thank you, @Ragdoll Circus, I really like your explanation. At one point you wrote: How do you understand how a person creates a compartment like this? Is it just they imagine themselves being this other personality and then slowly it takes on a life of its own and end up becoming its own thing?

That sounds super interesting! I want to try them out!

For those diagnosed with DID, how do you understand how your disorder came about i.e. how you have parts/alters? I've read a lot, but I don't understand what it means for a personality to be in separate pieces, I don't understand how we can develop these parts/alters that are us, yet so...

I've only heard of a few of these and am not very familiar with their music, the rest are totally new to me--thanks for sharing! I'll check them out!

Yes, I totally agree. Its hard to really choose, and my top 3 seem to change month to month depending on my mood and what I'm listening to.

Hi all, I'm a big music lover, and am always interested in hearing what musical artists other people like and about bands I'm not as familiar with so I can check them out. If you want, please list what you believe are the top 3 artists/bands of all time, and also 1 less-well-known...

Just came across this post of yours from last year and it really helped me out, thank you for it!

Thanks for your response! Just knowing other people have experienced it helps a lot!

Your experiences sound so familiar. Know that you're not alone and many people have gone and are going through these same things. And know that treatments are available that can help alleviate your symptoms and get you feeling better. I'm sorry your husband and those around you aren't a good...