I just looked at this Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES) | Discussing Dissociation hich had been posted on another thread. I have almost all of these. i thought this was an aspect of ptsd. Is this a separate thing? It's a major part of my life. I have this VERY strongly and always have done.I have been able to put myself in a trance since I was a toddler by holding string in my hand and I've done that ever since.I will hold a shoelace and fall into a trance.That's when I choose to diassociate.I slip into a trance whether I like it or not at numerous other times.Choosing to disassociate makes it an enjoyable trance.Not choosing to and falling into it makes it unenjoyable and it has a 'dark' and out of control quality to it when I don't choose it.

I have had times when I literally didn't recognise myself in the mirror.I've always been detached from the person I see in the mirror,and never felt like it was really me,but I've always known the image is connected to me, but I'm talking on one occasion actually seeing myself and thinking 'who's that??' Its when I had ran away from an abusive situation and briefly did 'escort work' and there were mirrors oppsite me and the client, and i didnt know who that girl was or what she was doing there.

I don't have distinct personalities which come out. Not that I'm aware of anyway.

Is this an aspect of ptsd?or is a seperate thing? xxxx