Friend Has CPTSD And Is Having Blackouts

[melon743]

Hi all,
I've been trying to help my good friend on an off for the past couple of years with her CPTSD. Recently she has started having more blackouts and during those blackouts she is a different person. I've spoken to the other person, i guess i'll say, only a couple times in the last week. Usually when she blacks out I don't hear from her for a little bit but about a week ago was the first time the other person talked to me. But it would explain some things during her blackouts. Coming out of them with a clean room, wearing different clothing etc. I'm trying to get her to tell her therapist about it and I'm hoping she does. I guess I just came on here hoping to find some answers and advice. thanks!
mel

 

[MissPlumDrop]

Not an expert, but it sounds as if your friend could have Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). If this is the case, she really, really needs to speak to a therapist because if she does have DID, her alter(s) could do something that endangers her or someone else. If she knows already that she has CPTSD, then her REAL personality should understand that severe trauma can develop into DID without treatment or if she is traumatized further.