DD Chat Guidelines

wanttoheal · Jul 06, 2009 at 11:55 AM

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.

Jul 06, 2009 at 12:45 PM

Thank you so much for making this a sticky

This will really help folks to find the guidelines.

Crew · Jul 07, 2009 at 08:20 AM

WantToheal

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

LyDiaHate · Jan 24, 2010 at 11:10 AM

ThankYou

roxyanne1 · Jul 17, 2009 at 12:54 AM

ThaCrew...read and understand...thanks

roxyanne1 · Jul 17, 2009 at 01:21 AM

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

12fawn · Aug 12, 2009 at 11:01 AM

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

Miracle1986 · Aug 12, 2009 at 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 12fawn

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.

Rain76 · Sep 10, 2009 at 05:06 PM

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.

anderson · Oct 16, 2009 at 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 12fawn

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

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

brighteyes46 · Feb 22, 2012 at 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12fawn

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

Im new too and new to did and I too have a problem dealing with it.

such is life... · Apr 28, 2012 at 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 12fawn

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

I am .I feel like I have to "pretend " out in public...always having to remember to answer to the name Kim...and remembering to refer to ourselves as "me ,I myself" I sometimes forget and say "we, or us " I can usualy play it off and no one notices....We are pretty smooth with our switches. Your not alone I had to look high and low for a forum like this. I hope to make friends who understand what I'm talking about...keep your chin up..together we will make since of all this mess

Sarayu · Dec 04, 2009 at 05:39 PM

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

Dec 04, 2009 at 09:43 PM

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.

bipolar_bear · Dec 05, 2009 at 12:56 PM

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

tohelpafriend · May 19, 2011 at 07:20 PM

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

John25 · May 20, 2011 at 12:38 AM

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by tohelpafriend

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

Amanda1960 · Jan 05, 2010 at 12:08 PM

I have same question.

Looking forward to the chats

Amanda1960 · Jan 05, 2010 at 12:09 PM

oops just found the answer

stove14 · May 13, 2010 at 06:31 PM

Thank you Wantoheal, I will try and participate

I'm just feeling a little nervous

tonight

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white_iris Guest Posts: n/a	Jul 06, 2009 at 12:45 PM #2 Thank you so much for making this a sticky This will really help folks to find the guidelines.
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Crew dolphin elder Chat Leader Member Since May 2008 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 4,718 15 410 hugs given	Jul 07, 2009 at 08:20 AM #3 WantToheal sooo very much for posting this sticky. It is easier to find and I apprectiate it as well thanks so much. :Thanks: ThaCrew __________________ later
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LyDiaHate Account Suspended Member Since Jan 2010 Location: West London Posts: 51 14	Jan 24, 2010 at 11:10 AM #4 ThankYou
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roxyanne1 Member Member Since Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 162 15 2 hugs given	Jul 17, 2009 at 12:54 AM #5 ThaCrew...read and understand...thanks __________________ roxyanne1
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roxyanne1 Member Member Since Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 162 15 2 hugs given	Jul 17, 2009 at 01:21 AM #6 wanttoheal got you mixed up with ThaCrew...sorry yes, have read and understand, thanks roxyanne1 __________________ roxyanne1
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12fawn Junior Member Member Since Apr 2009 Posts: 9 15	Aug 12, 2009 at 11:01 AM #7 hi i am new here looking for anyone with did haveing promblem dealing with it
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Rain76 Junior Member Member Since Sep 2009 Posts: 13 14	Sep 10, 2009 at 05:06 PM #9 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.
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Sarayu Junior Member Member Since Dec 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 19 14	Dec 04, 2009 at 05:39 PM #13 Im new here.. where is the chatroom located?? Hope its not a silly question
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Anonymous59365 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 04, 2009 at 09:43 PM #14 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.
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bipolar_bear Wise Elder Member Since Aug 2005 Posts: 8,106 18 76 hugs given	Dec 05, 2009 at 12:56 PM #15 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 __________________
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tohelpafriend Veteran Member Member Since May 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 564 13 107 hugs given	May 19, 2011 at 07:20 PM #16 I can't find it either!!! Let me know if you get an answer.
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Amanda1960 Member Member Since Dec 2009 Posts: 37 14	Jan 05, 2010 at 12:08 PM #18 I have same question. Looking forward to the chats
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Amanda1960 Member Member Since Dec 2009 Posts: 37 14	Jan 05, 2010 at 12:09 PM #19 oops just found the answer
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stove14 Member Member Since Mar 2010 Location: USA, Virginia Posts: 91 14	May 13, 2010 at 06:31 PM #20 Thank you Wantoheal, I will try and participate I'm just feeling a little nervous tonight __________________ Don't just wait for the storm to pass; Learn to *Dance* in the rain...
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