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Elysium · 07:14 PM

(((((Mugwort)))))

I wanted to say thanks for posting this question. It got me thinking.

I went and saw T today and talked to her about why it is that some people with DID seem to have better memories of unhappy childhoods while others seem to remember having happy childhoods. I asked her if that meant that those who do have recall of some past traumas DON'T have DID and she said "Absolutely NOT!!" She said she's done a lot of research on DID and Dissociative Disorders and that the memory impairment and blocking of memories is different for everyone.

I don't know if there's a certain percentage of people with DID that do or don't recall traumas, but my T says she doesn't believe such a thing has really been documented in research at this time and that some professionals who are just learning themselves about DID can develop skewed ideas from reading into research too heavily and they can forget that DID is a very PERSONAL disorder which is never the same for any one person.

Now, I'm not saying my T is the know it all about DID, but I trust her immensely. She actually has DID herself and has been able to integrate. She has even worked with one of her Associates and authored a book on DID. I haven't read the book yet, but I have heard it's a very good workbook that helps people to learn to LIVE with DID and cope with the symptoms in a healthy way, so that they may have a more fulfilled and happy life. Just in case you want to look it up, the book is called "Amongst Ourselves, A self-help guide to living with DID". I think I will look at picking it up MYSELF one of these days. I think the best suggestion I have for you is to be supportive of your friend/co-worker regardless. He's obviously experiencing some difficult times and I bet he could really use someone in his support corner.

Anyway, take care....and I hope to see you around the forums!!