Does Anyone Else Feel Like They Have Other Personalities Within Them?

[Lucycat]

I would simply phone or Skype for a chat. We don't speak often but she is always there when I need her. She actually tells me that she loves me - something my real birth mother never does!

There is a picture of her, her late husband and myself on our mantlepiece. It is a constant reminder of her presence.

We 'use' her in therapy. She does know that I have therapy and why, but has no idea how involved in it she is :D

 

[Pencil]

You're very lucky. :)

 

[radicalgratitude]

@Wakemeupwenitsallova, I have learned from experience that since IFS is still new, not all therapists are willing to learn it. You can talk with your therapist about it, but if you need to switch therapists, go to this site: http://www.selfleadership.org/find-an-ifs-therapist.html

Different therapies work for different people, but IMO, you actually sound to me like a good candidate for this form of treatment.

 

[radicalgratitude]

P.S. Many therapists now use Skype. I have no IFS therapists in my area so that's what I do. (I have had many other kinds of therapy prior to now...and IFS is a good fit for me, personally.)

 

[rainy_daze]

I'm late to this thread.

I'm not on medication - for my own idiosyncratic reasons, of which I'm not always certain.

Off-topic sorry, but I have to say Pencil, I liked this a lot. I'm not on medication for these reasons too ;):eek::wacky:.

@Wakemeupwenitsallova I suggest talking through any worries you have about taking medication. You will figure out what the best thing for you is. Some people take them, some people don't, some people do for a while, some people take them a lot longer/long-term [for some it is completely necessary - when I took anti depressants, I really did need them. I still consider trying a new kind again sometimes, but I always change my mind]... Chat with the person who prescribed them. I think it's natural to have that worry. You've maybe already worked though this anyway, but there's my opinion.

Thank you for starting this thread. It was helpful to know I'm not the only person with DDNOS (or OSDD). I still don't think I fully understand it. But at least I'm aware it's there now. I hope things are going well for you Wakemeup.

 

[Wakemeupwenitsallova]

Hi guys just wanted to check in and say thanks for all your support earlier in the year!

I haven't gotten much further along in my understanding of what's going on with me as the last time I went to therapy T triggered me so severely that I can't bring myself to go back or to see anyone else? My angry self just took over and abused her for making me remember things that were obviously too much for me to handle!! She told me there was nothing more she could do with me and she would have to refer me to a psychiatrist.. When I left the office I went into self destruct mode and I messed myself up pretty bad.

After a while I started to recognise when the angry one 'Mary' was starting to stir and sometimes I can prevent her from surfacing! My housemates (who are all interstate truck drivers!) have given my parts names which is actually quite reassuring because they have had to live through all this with me and are very supportive! It kind of makes things easier to comprehend and they know which one is there all the time lol ...the sooky la la's name is 'Jane' .

So still not on any meds however I do take Valium when things get too tough but I really don't want to rely on medication. I find now that while I'm working and my mind is occupied I'm pretty well fairly even. But any time something happens like I lost my job recently and am in a relationship which is complicated, everything come crashing down around me! Oh and also lost my licence for 6 months so I'm stuck with no job no licence and a crappy relationship....and what do you know 'Jane' has been moping about for a while now, but 'Mary' has just started rearing her ugly head again because of Mary (Mary hates Jane!)

Erghhh...yep I'm still batshit crazy hahaha[DOUBLEPOST=1404570310,1404570151][/DOUBLEPOST]Umm I was supposed to say that Mary has been surfacing a lot because of JANE ...sorry!