[-jimi-]

Is it possible to have a subforum for other dissociative disorders and other dissociative issues than DID? I wish we did for two reasons. Those with DID I feel shouldn't be bothered with people like me having less serious issues. But also I would feel safer in a forum made for non DID dissociation because, I will be honest, there is some hostility in the dissociation forum already among the people with DID so how would it work to try to come in with a different issue?

There are several dissociative problems such as depersonalization disorder, depersonalization attacks, derealization attacks, dissociative amnesia without other symptoms (one time or often), self soothing into self hypnosis, chronic numbness from dissociation and many more. Some of them have their own entries in the DSM. Also there are DID like issues that do not meet the DID criteria.

DID is sort of hogging the dissociation forum and by any means, I think it "should", but I also think there should be a place for other types of dissociation issues.

Totally crappy idea??

it has merit ... good idea! tc

[-jimi-]

One "pity reply".. Um... forget it.

It was probably a really stupid idea, LOL.

[DocJohn]

When leaving a comment, feedback, or suggestion, please wait at least 24 hours to get replies before you decide a suggestion or piece of feedback is without merit. We're not here 24/7, and can't answer things as immediately as perhaps a person might like.

Having said that, we're a community about coming together and sharing our different experiences with a disorder. "Mild" dissociative disorder is still the same real disorder as "serious" dissociative disorder, as are all the depersonalization disorders you listed. I wouldn't want to break them apart.

If a forum doesn't have a lot of the topic you're interested in, that's usually a sign there's not as many people interested in posting on that topic. (We're just moving electronic bytes here, so there's no "hogging" of anything. ) So unfortunately, I don't think it merits its own sub-forum at this time.

If you're interested in the topic and want your own space for it, however, I'd encourage you to start a social group and let people know it exists so if they want to join it, they can.

Thank you for your thoughtful and kind suggestion.

Best,
DocJohn

[possum220]

Originally Posted by -jimi-

Is it possible to have a subforum for other dissociative disorders and other dissociative issues than DID? I wish we did for two reasons. Those with DID I feel shouldn't be bothered with people like me having less serious issues. But also I would feel safer in a forum made for non DID dissociation because, I will be honest, there is some hostility in the dissociation forum already among the people with DID so how would it work to try to come in with a different issue?

There are several dissociative problems such as depersonalization disorder, depersonalization attacks, derealization attacks, dissociative amnesia without other symptoms (one time or often), self soothing into self hypnosis, chronic numbness from dissociation and many more. Some of them have their own entries in the DSM. Also there are DID like issues that do not meet the DID criteria.

DID is sort of hogging the dissociation forum and by any means, I think it "should", but I also think there should be a place for other types of dissociation issues.

Totally crappy idea??

It is called the Dissociative Disorders thread. This would imply that the topics that you raised are included. Most other forums are inclusive of a number of issues under the given topic. I have seen over my time here those issues that you mentioned discussed by people all over PC and in the Dissociative Disorders Forum itself. I would hope that the issues you raise would be welcomed.

Yes, DID is a part of dissociation and warrants a forum. Yet, the issues you raised are also part of the Dissociative scale and warrant inclusion place alongside DID in the same forum. I do see that they have been included in the past and should be welcome there on an ongoing basis.

[-jimi-]

I do think there would be interest, I actually do think it is the nature of the dissociation forum being mostly for DID, that makes other not wanting to post. I'm sorry but I fail to see much inclusion of other things. What I do see is a witch hunt about who has "real" DID and who does not. But meh.

We have subforums in other diagnoses say for instance in the PTSD section, so yes it has already been done.

Still, Doc had his say and I take it as a no way. So... thanks for reading anyway.

[DocJohn]

If you find posts debating whether a person has "real" DID or some other dissociative disorder, please report them. Such posts may very well violate our community guidelines, as we certainly don't allow witch hunts here.

[vonmoxie]

I would agree that as someone with OSDD, I do feel discouraged from posting, like it will be a distraction to those with DID who have rather particular concerns. I sort of feel like.. I don't want to intrude, as their experience of dissociation is very different than mine, and they have a nice community going, that I'm glad for. But I don't know how to fit in the conversation there, because the underlying assumption of most posters there seems to be that Dissociation=DID, at least in the way it's addressed in posts. I don't feel "legit" there as someone without DID, if that makes any sense.

But, I totally respect and appreciate and am glad for the sense of community that those with DID are enjoying there, so I just back off. Like jimi was saying.

I don't know what the answer is, but wanted to weigh in, that my sense about it has been similar to what jimi expressed. I do tend to think that having a DID subforum, and then a Dissociation Disorders Other Than DID subforum which identifies itself as such, might happen to better address the needs of the larger community. Just my opinion; I could be wrong.

[DocJohn]

Just to clarify -- it is not the DID forum. It has always been this:

Dissociative Disorders
For support of people with depersonalization & dissociative disorders (such as DID, also known as multiple personality disorder).

Depersonalization disorders are right there in the description. You are welcomed to start your own threads and post as much as you'd like in that forum.

If any members complain, please report their posts -- that's not behavior we would allow.

Thanks!