there is not a requirement of a dx to stay and be supportive. there is a need for more understanding of dissociative disorders ionsho.

we hope that folks can understand why someone with a DID/DIDNOS dx might be wary of folks hanging around offering suggestions who do not share the dx and have no idea of the realities of living with severe dissociation.

our post was only to say that we hope all folks who insist on posting in this forum understand that ppl post in different ways and if they request for certain groups to NOT respond to their post or thread then for those groups to respect that request.

support isn't one size fits all. that is the beauty of this site......the many forums in which to seek support. we'd be happy to see the creation of a "Safe Forum" for people to go to when they need extra support and the help of moderators to keep the forum safe. for now the Dissociative Disorders forum has become that place by default. Let's request a separate place for safety for ALL so that dissociatives do not feel like this forum is the hidey hole for the whole site.

all are welcome who can maintain respect for those struggling with disease/disorder in a forum specifically for that disease/disorder.

this isn't directed at any one person or poster. this is from watching this forum evolve over the past year. these are our concerns we added to this thread that Fuzzy started asking "is this supposed to be".....this post is our opinion.

just as your post was your opinion. hopefully we've been able to exchange ideas in a peaceful fashion w/o misunderstandings.