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Originally Posted by sunkiss
 amandalouise-i may be being too sensitive and -as always-i'm running late .....
i just noticed a red dot was beside my name-suggesting 'trigger'?
i'm not sure if that indicates anything re your comments? i really hope not. i found it helpful and still find it helpful reading all the different definitions that are only 'probables' in relation to myself.
in quoting your mentioning tests, i found that helpful-i know that is something i might approach my t in next meeting.
coming into a new group-i don't expect to find definitive answers-and i am really sorry if that was indicated. among other answers it was just refreshing to hear different views.
i might be missing the point completely in that the moderator may not have been referring to me.
my triggers are my own responsibility. i can stand back. however i wish to learn the experiences of others. anyway if there was any concern -thank you-. if at all possible, maybe i could take i responsibility and re-read the notes that cover posting on this forum. ideally if someone-maybe a moderator could send me a personal message -that would be helpful. i do not wish to interrupt an informative group...i really feel like 'home' among others. please again accept any apologies-especially amandalouise as you are such an asset
to this group-especially in your quotes of DSM 4-R....hopefully 5 soon and possibly ICD-as i said just a hurried reply. thank you to all group members-  |
sunkiss
no nothing I posted had to do with you and your post with the red dot. the red dot (trigger warning) was put on your post by a moderator. look at the bottom of your post. it will tell you which moderator put the red dot on your post. pm that moderator and they will tell you why they put that there.
the mention of moderators in my post was referring to me and how I post and why.
when new members register their first 5 posts have to go through moderators, then the member is able to post on their own without having to go through moderators.
I have chosen to remain under moderation even after my first 5 posts for the reasons I stated in my above post.
I am glad you find my posts to be helpful for you. thanks for letting me know.
now lets get back to this interesting thread of how to tell when you have alters. the original poster gave us an article and we were discussing that. a poster gave us her personal opinion about DID and PTSD and asked for thoughts on that. I gave her mine.
if possible I would also like to add a more personal note on how I knew my alters were there, and how I know my clients alters are there..
I found out my alters were there by going through diagnostic testing after my therapist had talked with a few of my alters and she felt I fit the diagnostic criteria for it. After I was diagnosed with DID I started paying closer attention to my behaviors that were a result of my having the disorder like finding myself in other places, experiencing time loss and not remembering things. after years of therapy my alters all merged together to form what I am today one whole integrated person.
I "suspect" my clients have alters when I talk with those alters. I cant say I know they are there because here (NY state) the mental health community of therapists are not allowed to diagnose DID. our protocol here at the crisis center if we suspect the disorder is documenting our encounters with "suspected" alters. document whether we "suspect" that the client fits the diagnostic criterion if so refer them to a psychiatrist for diagnostic evaluations. after the evaluation the psychiatrist sends us a copy of their report stating whether our clients are in fact DID and to what severity.
