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Originally Posted by sabby
I think it's important to realize that using the DSM code for diagnosis is one thing, but pigeon holing all DID'ers into specifics as to why one would dissociate is kind of unfair.
Everyone has their own experiences and their own reasons for having split themselves into different and distinct "alters" or "selves". While trauma is the main component and reason for some of these distinct selves, there are secondary reasons why some folks create other selves and like Clarity states, it was to function in the world around her. Someone has to drive, someone has to shop, someone has to work, someone has to cook and clean, etc. etc. The ability to switch to those who handle specific jobs the best doesn't necessarily have to be associated with a trigger at that specific time. It's about how best to cope to get things done that need doing.  |
Im wondering if we are using two different definitions of the same terms?
here in NY the definition of dissociation is ......a mental detachment from ones suroundings, events, awareness, switching from one state of mind to another...
examples of dissociation...feeling numb, spacy, detached, feeling like we are not all there, losing track of time, feeling like the environment or events are not quite in sinc with us, switching from host to alter, switching from alter to alter, switching from alter to host.....
here in NY the definition of a trigger is anything mental or physical that causes dissociation to happen....
examples of triggers......boredom, repetitive/habitual actions, strong emotions, events that we feel we are unable to handle/or do, stress, anxiety, life events....
when i am using the term ........trigger..... I mean there is something mental or physical that has caused the dissociation process to happen. I dont mean just something traumatic. I mean in the broader definition of the term that we use here where I live and work.
here where I live and work.... the needing to function is considered a trigger and resulting action of switching into the alter that has that job, purpose reason for being to complete that function is dissociation.