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Originally Posted by Sprite~
I'm very fortunate. About a year ago my therapist started a group for those of us whom struggle with dissociation. She specializes in trauma, as a therapist, and I strongly recommend you find a therapist who does.
The group is based on the book "Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation", by Boon, Steele, Van Der Hart.
Each week we read the chapter, learn new and important skills, and discuss homework. It's been a real life-changer for me. I've learned so much about my DID and skills that I put into daily practice for coping with this disorder.
If you have a therapist who specializes in DID, I'd highly recommend that you ask about this particular book. Perhaps they would be willing to start a life-transforming group.
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Hello, I just looked this book up on the internet and there is a blurb by the person reviewing it. It refers to the person with DID having to act as a referee between all his/her parts/alters. Is that in fact an accurate metaphor ? The DID person must act as a referee?
What do others here think about this? Is this how it works with them?
(I ask out of an honest desire to understand this process/condition because I have had DID and the idea that I was in charge in any way of the various aspects of my personality is beyond me. that was so unlike my won expereince. My alters were just there and the previous I was pushed aside as one of them stepped out (from behind my eyes. Everything with DID seemed to be focused in my eyes and seeing through one set of eyes that was different form an earlier or other set of eyes.
Any thoughts on any of this? I would like to hear the expereinces and ideas of others here.