That"s interesting, cuz, for myself, I could only work with a female therapist(expert in traumatic stress). I could not do the man thing. I tried and tried and tried. The men therapists kept zappin me out. I was like,man,this is not good.....then oneday my prayers were answered and didnt even know it. From that point on....it got real real, real quick, inwhich is a good thing!!!!!!!

As the saga continues for the next 5,6,7, years, I was finally able to work with a man therapist on certain issues that needed to be addressed. It was made possable, because of the work I had already accomplised AND he was the husband of my primary therapist(what a blessing that was,group therapy).......trust....I trusted him...man, that was/is the hardest thing I ever had to do. This happened around 4 years into the intense outpatient therapy with the woman.

All this work has paid off, litterally. I got my dog. The ole' man. A german shepard. I went from 10 years of homelessness.....to homeowner.....yes....homeowner.........as the saga continues........sparrow

and a special shout out...for those therapists/experts who truely understand D.I.D......and have the time and patience to work with us (D.I.D. er's)....and definately understand that this thing takes time....and that there is no "quick fix".....hooorah....to ya'll