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Originally Posted by Kiya
Generally IOPs no little to nothing about DID other than get freaked out. My therapist did know some, but was not helpful. Those classes can be found in any self help book or Cognitive Behavioral therapy work book.
I wouldn't be open in groups about DID unless you have a swap put moment you feel you need to explain or it comes up in talk with a therapist in group. I felt pretty alienated after it came out in mine- someone said "that really put things in perspective for me; I mean, I thought I had problems, but compared to that, you know, I'm fine." Ugh. Mortified. But I tried to make me normal for him (and everyone) by saying a part of me resonates with your addictive tendencies. And to another woman, saying a part of me resonates with the urge to binge. But I felt like I totally stuck out after that.
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Exactly. The classes are on mindfulness, living with depression, dealing with anxiety.... Absolutely nothing i wasnt looking up every single day on the internet before I came in. Guess what? Still had 6 hour panic attacks. Which Id still be having without the meds (that they want to take me off of once ive learned how to manage my anxiety... Do I get to decide when that is or do they?)
Ive told a few people about the DID as I wish to be their friends, but I only talk in group about it in general ptsd and dissociation terms. Yet the therapists are pushing me to be more open. Already ive gotten comments about "being my true self", and thats from people i otherwise like. I dont think itd be helpful to discuss my DID and especially my alters in group, quite the opposite.