[anderson]

WE finely got somethings lined up. So that we can start making changes in our life. We have a chance to move in a month or two but that leads to the question of where. Does anybody Know of any drug free services for DID and where they are located. WE hope to move to a community that is DID friendly. Or just a fresh start. WE have worked on so many issues that we feel more secure in our selves. so if anybody has any information pleas post so we can check it out

[amandalouise]

Originally Posted by anderson

WE finely got somethings lined up. So that we can start making changes in our life. We have a chance to move in a month or two but that leads to the question of where. Does anybody Know of any drug free services for DID and where they are located. WE hope to move to a community that is DID friendly. Or just a fresh start. WE have worked on so many issues that we feel more secure in our selves. so if anybody has any information pleas post so we can check it out

there is medications for some problems like depression and anxiety but there are no medications for DID so right there you can relax a little bit. I have a question is there a reason why a community (town/city/neighborhood) full of people must know you are DID? Ive lived in a couple different towns and no one was told that I have DID before I wasn't integrated and no one was told after I was integrated. Even now the only people in this community that know I have dissociative problems is my partner, my therapist and my doctor. my partner because we live together and we developed a friendship for about 2 years before we even discussed medical and mental health issues that each of us has. my therapist and doctor because they treat my mental and medical issues. none of the neighbors, my classmates or city wide know I have dissociative problems. Im sure there are people here that accept and people that dont accept those with DID but thats just human nature isnt it. there are people in this town that are against blacks still even though we have a black president and there are people that are not against black. I think no matter where I move to there is always going to be people that are racist and against the handicapped and against those with mental illness and no matter where I go theres always going to be those in support of those that are different. For me the key isn't about finding that utopian community that is 100% accepting of everything I have a problem with. its about my living in places that are close to the things I need A college, a grocery store those kinds of things. I will know who is supportive of me and my problems as I develop friendships. I don't have the need to tell the whole world I have dissociative problems and never did. My friends and I don't discuss our mental and physical health problems. we talk about things we have in common like our classes, music, the only time I told anyone I have dissociation problem was when my partner and I decided to move in together. But that was after 2 years of knowing each other so I knew she would be supportive. She saw a painting on the wall one day and commented on the signature and asked me if I knew the artist. I said yup that artist is me. and then told her about the artist part of me. That opened the door for many more discussions on the many parts of me. I didn't overwhelm her with bang I have DID. I just took it one step at a time, one part of me at a time.

[WePow]

Not sure where you are going - but you may want to check with the chamber of commerce for the area. They will likely refer you to the social or health dept. But make a few phone calls and you should have some direction.

[Rhapsody]

Originally Posted by anderson

Does anybody Know of any drug free services for DID and where they are located.

If by drug free you mean therapy where drugs are not given as part of your counseling, then I would like to add that a lot of T treat DID with out medicine being involved... medication is thought to slow the process of integration of alters, therefore, many T proceed with DID treatment drug free.

FYI - drugs may however be used for depression if you are suffering from it and DID at the same time, but then again that is up to you.

[Hunny]

So happy for you Anderson that you have been able to "line some things up". That is such a relief in itself. Well done.

When you asked this question, it got me to thinking about what a wonderful idea it would be to have a list of this sort of help somewhere. A list of safe Holistic treatment places/people (alternative to meds) that are in each city in the countries represented here?

Sorry, it took so long to answer this...it takes time to filter through the system. Hope you haven't lost interest.

Maybe this is too lofty a goal but we see it as being possible. But only safe places, not too off-the-wall and not too traditional. Just some creative options. *sigh* Is this too much to ask for.

Don't get me wrong. We are happy where we are but we not in everyone's country in order to be helpful.
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[anderson]

[quote=amandalouise;1215308]there is medications for some problems like depression and anxiety but there are no medications for DID so right there you can relax a little bit. I have a question is there a reason why a community (town/city/neighborhood) full of people must know you are DID? Ive lived in a couple different towns and no one was told that I have DID before I wasn't integrated and no one was told after I was integrated.

.... about three years ago we had a public panic attack. WE had a small part stuck under our truck it took three guys we trusted to talks us out. the sad part it went through town like wild fire. and open a can of worms for us. Now we want peace but few here accept us because of the rumors. We even had different churches trying to do exersims on us. so we have had to live down being demon possessed to schizo to being the town harlot. that is why it has been so hard on all of us and my son. It was not until my son turn 15 that cps told everybody to shut up they could not prove anything and what they were dong was harasement. Now that my son is living with a good friend they leave him alone and that I know he safe I have been able to calm my parts down. It is amasing what bigotry will make people do to anther person for the sake of socail standing. Do you know the old saying that you can not have a coin unless it has both sides. well the good side is we were force to face our past and heal the sad part is now the community is having a hard time letting go of lies and rumors that made my life h*ll. Our few friends that we have felt lost to us. they say they are still here but at times we still feel lonely fro what happened to us.

[kasva]

Oh Anderson people can be so cruel and ignorant. your post made us almost cry (and we hardly ever cry). Sending you.....kasva