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Hello everyone. I have been viewing for a while, and I finally descided to post. I was diagnosed with DDNOS several months ago. Well, I have my first of many questions. Is it normal to not be scared. I'm kinda curious, but not really scared. In a way I want to be, but I can't.

Well, I haven't been diagnosed with any dissociative disorder, but I was diagnosed with depression, and when I was dxed with that I wasn't scared... I guess it was good to finally understand what was happening to me and to have a term to be able to discuss it. I guess that could apply to your diagnosis as well - to finally have a name to what happens. But then, a diagnosis is just a label, and knowing what you have is more power to you to be able to tackle the problem and understand the root of it... you're still the same person as you were before the dx was made, so I wouldn't think it's weird to not be scared... but then that's just my opinion ... others may think differently.

Welcome to the forums, by the way. I hope we can answer all your questions satisfactorily here and that you will soon feel a part of our community .

hi melmac and welcome! i understand not being scared, as it probably answers a lot of questions for you.

i also understand about feeling...something. with dissociation, feelings are compartmentalized, leaving us sometimes somewhat emotionally flat. did that make any sense? lol. feelings are the things that scare me the most. i want them, but i fear their intensity. i'm very glad you don't have that fear. that's a good thing, i think

again, welcome! it's great to meet you i'm a dissociator as well. in fact, i live with DID so i understand dissociation and its affect on daily life.

please ask any questions or post any concerns. i'm not saying that we'll have answers every time, but usually someone can relate and you'll always find good support!

have a great day!

kd

Welcome Melmac. Not feeling things are normal for dissociatives. Or in my case, I tend to feel the 'wrong' thing, though my T will disagree that no feelings are wrong. & like what was said, not being scared IS a feeling.
Love,
RhysMadison

Welcome Melmac,

Glad you feel you can ask questions. We will be glad to help in any way we can. I too have DID so can relate to what you say.

I think kd may have the answer. It may be that whatever is happening is leaving you flat. It may be that right now "feeling" much of anything would be too much. Does that make sense.

The others are right too, that at the same time, a part is caring that you are feeling the way you are.

I hope something I said here makes sense.

Well...welcome to the forum. Pm me if you need or just want to talk. Looking forward to seeing more of you.

Take care.

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glad you are here and welcome
most of the time many of us dont seem to feel

kc