News Did Anyone Read The Article In Today's New York Times?

[Leigh925]

But she sounds aware...can you have DID and not have the issue of losing time or not being aware of what you were doing 10 minutes ago?

I don't know the answer to that. I know I do not have DID but still have parts....maybe more defined than what you describe but less defined than what she describes. I was just told I was on the dissociative spectrum. But I was under the impression that if you were that aware and didn't lose time it wasn't DID but like I said I am not sure about that.

If it triggered someone, I would doubt I would read it.

If I didn't read anything based on whether it triggered someone I would never have anything to read. Everyone has their own unique triggers. I am triggered by red shoes but that doesn't mean that people here should refrain from looking at catalogs or being in a shoe department!

I just ascribe to the theory take from it what you can and leave behind what doesn't work for you but for me learning requires understanding even things I may not agree with.

 

[Chava]

I am triggered by nice people. And a$sholes. I'm triggered by people.

Anyway, I like how she describes the tangible parts of her experience. Nothing freaky. I simply won't read the comments in the Times because too many losers lurk in online comment sections and it does nothing to expand my world view or sense of connection. The major difference between them and the author is that the author is honest and genuine on a few levels.

 

[joeylittle]

@Ladyghosthunter, it's an OpEd piece, by a woman who will have a book coming out soon chronicling her experience as a person with DID. I'm just sharing that in case you want to check it out.

I thought it was really nicely written, but agree with @zeckster81 about wishing she had included some data. I think DID is very misunderstood and just educating people about it is quite a process.

 

[Ladyghosthunter]

It's nice it's an (takes off her thumb brace) opinion piece and I'm glad that some people can open up like that however, I'm talking about the newspaper as a whole. I read Psychology Today online but it doesn't mean everyone is going to agree with all of the articles that I suggest on PTSD, grieving, or anything else about our various conditions. I educate myself through the eyes of others, researching for my own, and knowing that one day, I won't be taking these medications anymore. DID is a tough subject to talk about, that I agree with however, it's my opinion (and truth) that articles from that newspaper can be fabricated and plagiarized. If you think it's spot on, that's great. I just don't trust a newspaper that has been "outed" for BS articles and such.

 

[joeylittle]

it's my opinion (and truth) that articles from that newspaper can be fabricated and plagiarized. If you think it's spot on, that's great. I just don't trust a newspaper that has been "outed" for BS articles and such.

Oh, I don't disagree. It's just that OpEd of a soon-to-be-published memoir isn't the kind of news that gets fabricated. That's the only reason why I added that information - it has nothing do to with any kind of poor reporting, only possibly with publishing bias.

(just wanted to clarify; you are more than free to not read the piece! :))

 

[anthony]

My therapist has encouraged me to name my parts.

This is the problem with therapists, in that they're literally giving symptoms and associations for another disorder.

 

[Ladyghosthunter]

I am currently seeing a new therapist who has HIT THE SPOT in me in dealing with my past. I'm healing day by day a lot better than I was before and I'm off of Valium (I took myself off of a controlled substance) and went more to holistic ways to better myself. I'm working full time, going to school full time and going in the right direction. English is healing me too in writing, amazingly enough. The class is helping me see the GOOD that I've done in my life to build a shattered and battered self esteem.