while rereading the posts in this thread I was reminded of one of my alters. i had an alter who's job, purpose, reason for being was to create drama (lie, steal, cause problems both internally and externally) they were like this because with drama comes annoyance, confusion, and a general giving of space by those outside the body.

example shamoo (for lack of better name at the moment and not wishing to use the actual name due to the sites profanity filter ) would get into a siblings belongings, then blame it on another sibling. then sit back and watch as the focus of attention was no longer on shamoo. shamoo would drink, smoke, lie and steal then sit back and watch as other alters took control to deal with the mess left behind. if anyone became too friendly shamoo took control and sabotaged...did what ever they knew would cause that person too close to back away,

my point when I read posts that are full of drama I have a choice. I can remember with DID usually does come drama. with out DID life is full of drama, online posting is human beings sharing with each other the good and the bad parts of their lives and sometimes thats going to include drama like rapid switching and alters posting their points of view of whats going on in their lives, whether its fighting, sabotaging or doing things together. unfortunately DID is not a hunky dory everything is fine mental disorder, it is full of drama so of course Im going to read posts online that may seem full of drama.

when this happens to me on line i have a choice...

i can continue to read the drama and accept it as it belongs to the poster, thats them and this is me, take from the posts what works for me and move on.

i can not read the drama filled posts, during those times when reading drama is triggering for me.

i can use the self care features (ignore list for one) on this site if I notice its the same members posts that happens to be triggering me. I use this frequently for my own self care. sometimes a word or someone elses online behavior\posts will trigger me, maybe Im just having a bad day....well there are many different reasons why i use this self care feature, thats what its there for, right.

my point is whats drama for one person may be life and how it really is for another and remind myself that there are alters who's job, purpose reason for being is to create drama, or do things together and what have you.