Hi. My BF has DID and we live through it every day.
The information in those stickies at the top is really good. Orange Blossom sent me a big list of books that is really good, too.
(OB - would you mind if I passed it on?)
Be REALLY careful of trying to diagnose your partner. It can really hurt when the person you love starts telling you (in one form or another) you're crazy. Besides - diagnosis is slippery enough for the professionals. Even THEY can't be 100% sure.
If you want to help, you may be able to SUGGEST some ACTIONS she could take, like going to see a counsellor or suggesting that she talk to her doctor. You can be loving and supportive and patient. You can't fix her...
But read up, by all means. Try to understand. When she needs to talk, listen. And love her.
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They don't ever lock ya up for thinking crazy - they only get ya for actin' crazy!
And just 'cause I'm paranoid doesn't mean they aren't really out to get me...
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