DD Chat Guidelines

DD Chat Guidelines

This is a Peer Supported Chat not meant to replace a regular therapy session. It is NOT Crisis Intervention, but a time of learning and sharing of experiences by those who are living with Dissociative Disorders. Sharing of ideas, support, and experiences—without going into details---are welcomed and encouraged.

This is a Welcoming group that is for-but not limited to-those of the PC community who have a DX of Dissociative Disorder—from one end of the DD spectrum to the other. This includes but not limited to: Dissociation, Depersonalization, Dissociative Identity Disorder, and Dissociative Disorder NOS.

It is a goal of this group to be able to accept, listen to, and support each other in the manner which we individually wish to be accepted, listened to and supported.

WARNING NOTICE : IF a person becomes disruptive or argumentative the group leader will give a warning. If the warning is not headed, the group leader will ask the person/s to leave. If after being asked to leave, the person/s do not but continue to be disruptive, they will be booted by the group leader. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS GUIDELINE

Confidentiality is important. Creating a safe environment to be able to share and support each other is also important, therefore along with keeping the guidelines and goals in mind it is requested that:

*IF YOU ARE TRIGGERED AND ARE TALKING ABOUT ACTING OUT IN HARMFUL WAYS OR ARE IN A FLASHBACK OR ARE USING GRAPHIC AND TRIGGERING DETAILS AND WORDS, YOU MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE CHAT AND GO TO SUPPORT UNTIL SOMEONE CAN TALK TO YOU.

*Those who are in active crisis are asked to use self-care and call your therapist or emergency number.
*IF you are triggered by something, please PM me and if you need support please wait in the support chat until someone can talk to you. If triggering brings a person into crisis mode, then use self-care and call their therapist or emergency number.
*Those who have been drinking or are “high” are asked not to participate until they are sober.
*Out of respect for each other it is asked that there be no flaming or disregard for another group member’s experiences or diagnosis.
*Out of respect for the leader and other members, side conversations or going off topic with another person in the chat need to be left until after the group. It is distracting to others and to the leader when cross talk is going on.

Thank you so much for making this a sticky
This will really help folks to find the guidelines.

WantToheal sooo very much for posting this sticky. It is easier to find and I apprectiate it as well thanks so much.
:Thanks: ThaCrew

ThaCrew...read and understand...thanks

wanttoheal got you mixed up with ThaCrew...sorry
yes, have read and understand,
thanks
roxyanne1

hi i am new here looking for anyone with did haveing promblem dealing with it

Hi fawn
Have you seen our DD forum?
Lots of good information and supportive peeople there.

Thanks so much for having this chat... I haven't been able to attend yet, because I need five posts to join. I am working on that!

I am just starting to learn about how this plays a part in my life. It will be great to hear other people's experiences.

Hi we knew too. been living with DID long time, so we knew that but are having problems with new parts talking with outsiders so you not alone

Im new here.. where is the chatroom located?? Hope its not a silly question

Ther are no silly ?'s.... Look at the top of this or any page here and you'll see "chat". If you click on it, you'll enter the lobby. Then scroll down to choose the room you want. Hope that helps.

If you are looking for a specific DD chat please look up at the top tool bar that says chat and it gives a schedule for the peer supported chats. Hope that helps.

BB

I have same question. Looking forward to the chats

oops just found the answer

ThankYou

Thank you Wantoheal, I will try and participate
I'm just feeling a little nervous tonight

I can't get into the room to participate on my droid wow I guess I am dissociated!

all rules read and understood... Now to get 5 posts in so we can chat

I read the Chat guidelines.

thanks for the guidelines-they are clear about our boundaries.
i'm new..and i'm scared. my t of many years says i fragment. when the emotional level gets too high, i can't remember anything of what was said. i have 6..personas at present and it is a family joke that i cannot remember things and that i lose time and there are chunks of time i cannot remember -even when prompted. anyway, i think i'm not really supposed to be here-so i'm sorry. my t says i fragment and dissociate but has stopped short of diagnosing me. there's lots more but... should i stay in this forum? it feels like i make it up-but it's no joke anymore. if you would like me to go elsewhere i will understand.

Feel free to stay! I have never seen anyone specificially for my dissociation so it's self-diagnosed and I feel welcome here (apart from my own self-doubts). Hope you'll stick around and that you will find the posts useful and the people friendly

ok i am new here also and am trying to figure this site out and how to stop being so nervous so i can find a way to talk to others here maybe join chats im new to sites like this and not used to seeing such acceptance people like me just dont get that it seems in the real world any helpful tips to get started good on this site and what to say not say cuz i dont want to cause harm to anyone. ive read what i could and posted a few times dont think im off moderation yet and thats ok im still learning and may not even fit in anywhere

I’m not much of a chat room person but I do like sharing on the forum.

I can't find it either!!! Let me know if you get an answer.

Hi Tohelpafriend,

When you sign in to PC, just above where it says “Welcome, tohelpafriend”, there is a grey bar with some menu options.

One of these options is Chat. The number behind the text shows how many people are in chat at that moment. If you click on Chat, you will see different options. You only need to select a room to enter the chat.

If you would like to see who are in chat, you can choose the last option of this menu. Just play around a bit with the options...

For further info: a member of PC has prepared a tutorial about how to use chat:
http://forums.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=178220

Good luck!
John