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Originally Posted by Sprite~
I'm going to my therapist twice a week and a DBT group once a week.
I have a profession that I'd like to pursue, but am struggling to get myself
together in regards to it.
I'm wondering if you work, volunteer, go to school or have a career; and
how you manage to keep up with it as well as everyday things as well. (bills, laundry, dishes, therapy...)
Any tips or advice would be great! I would love to get back out in the world (after my confirming diagnosis with DID) but am afraid I'll dissociate and ruin everything for myself.
Thanks....
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Yes I work. my alters also had their own jobs. my alters were the kind that had their own ways to be, they all had their own jobs/purposes. that included what went on when I was a child and adult. I had alters that played, alters that did the dishes, alters that made the beds, alters that read books, alters that wrote, alters that skied, alters that did the laundry, alters that did the shopping....
Everyones system is set up how ever they need it to be, the main purpose for alters is to do things you cant handle so you probably have alters somewhere inside that do these things for you. it may take some time to get everyone working together so that your housework isnt lagging behind everything else. talk with your treatment provider. they can help you learn about your system of alters and which ones have been responsible for housework when you cant handle it on your own. then they can help you find a way to get everyone working together.