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Originally Posted by likewater
Hi, Roseheart. I don't know how cool your boss is but you can let him/her know something is going on without disclosing you have DID. Lots of people go through marital issues for example and have extra stress. You could say you have something personal going on. Personally, I wish we could all announce our DID publicly at the same time and then it wouldn't be a big deal bc we'd all do it together. Have you and your husband ever tried it want ed to try marital therapy? It sounds like you love each other and you both could benefit from it.
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Hi Likewater,
Thanks so much. My boss is OK, but scary. She knows I am getting divorced. I don't know what would happen if I disclosed my DID. I also think it would be better if it were out in the open. I am actually working for a mental health place, but that doesn't make it any easier. I still find people all the time at work who don't even believe DID exists.
My husband and I talked about marital therapy. We got a book and read some chapters, and even started on an exercise. But in the middle of it, his PTSD set in and he just shut down and didn't want to do it at all. I think there were just too many people in the "marital room." Most of them mine. He didn't like most of them and wouldn't talk to them, and after a while they didn't like him either. I do think therapy is a good idea, but I think it takes both people (or a lot more in my case) to be willing to engage. I realize that sounds like an excuse, I'm sorry. It was just too difficult. Thanks so much for your kindness, it means a lot to me.
