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Hi - I was diagnosed with dissociative tendencies. I definitely don't have DID, sorry if it looked like I was saying I had DID, I meant that my coping strategy is dissociation and I appear to just keep doing it without meaning to. It's a little like my history disappears behind me, like all of my memories are blurred and I have dreamed my life. Essentially, I am held at a slight distance all the time.
I was diagnosed with depersonalisation/derealisation and my therapist suggested dissociation is my main coping strategy. Unfortunately, there have been times when it has led to significant disruption to my life, but nowadays it just leaves me feeling a constant sense of confusion because it feels like nothing that has happened has actually happened and nothing is ever quite real.
I'm seeing a person-centred counsellor and a CBT specialist but I guess I was getting frustrated. It's ok, I'll just take it my therapists.
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Yes I understand you were not saying you had DID I was using DID as an example to explain what the terms meant here in my location. yes your treatment provider is the best person to go to. all we do here is tell each other our stories and sometimes problems, then those that may have the same problems reply back what its like their their self and sometimes make suggestions that have helped them that may help others. online we dont get to do all the things a treatment provider can do for you. what helps me when i have my depersonalization\derealization problems is take my canoe out on the lake, or other physical get in touch with myself and nature things...