Home Menu

Menu


Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old Mar 12, 2012, 05:11 AM
Puzzle_'s Avatar
Puzzle_ Puzzle_ is offline
Member
 
Member Since: Mar 2012
Posts: 70
No-DID's what do they remember?
I am always astonished when I talk to people, who will tell me things I've said and things I've explained, and I have very little recollection of such events.
I usually have a blurry image of my morning, though sometimes I remember completely and at times no.

What do non DID's remember? I assume most people are forgetful at times, but what sets us apart from them?

Truth is, I dont forget when I put my clothes on, or forget that I took a shower...so what makes us different?

By the way, Im Puzzle_ new.

advertisement
  #2  
Old Mar 12, 2012, 11:59 AM
amandalouise's Avatar
amandalouise amandalouise is offline
Wise Elder
 
Member Since: Mar 2009
Location: 8CS / NYS / USA
Posts: 9,171
Quote:
Originally Posted by Puzzle_ View Post
No-DID's what do they remember?
I am always astonished when I talk to people, who will tell me things I've said and things I've explained, and I have very little recollection of such events.
I usually have a blurry image of my morning, though sometimes I remember completely and at times no.

What do non DID's remember? I assume most people are forgetful at times, but what sets us apart from them?

Truth is, I dont forget when I put my clothes on, or forget that I took a shower...so what makes us different?

By the way, Im Puzzle_ new.
here in the USA what sets DID's apart from non DID's is the diagnostic criteria for DID. one of the diagnostic is about having memory problems but its a special kind of memory problem..the host/core meaning the person diagnosed with DID cant remember but when they switch into alters the alter remembers..

examples

I would not remember going to a parade but my alter Sunny would remember going to the parade because I had switched into being Sunny the day of the parade.

I would not remember where I lived, for how long and what I did there, but my alter Rainey would remember because it was Rainey that moved us to that address, it was as Rainey that I lived and worked there, so what I didnt know Rainey did.

I would not remember flying in an airplane but Twiggy would. I didnt remember it because I had a panic attack and switched into Twiggy. Twiggy would remember it because it was Twiggy that rode the air plane.

Non DID's dont switch into alters so they dont remember the same way we do. when they dont remember the memory is gone forever or that memory just wasnt important enough when it happened to remember it.

examples

a person coming in from work throws their keys on a stand. they dont need their keys until the next day so at that moment they dont need to remember their keys are on the stand. the next day they dont remember where they put their keys and look all over the house until finally they look on the stand on the way out the door.

Jane goes to a birthday party for John. Jane really doesnt care that John is 50 and is totally bored at the party. the party doesnt really matter to her, when she gets home someone asks how was the party all she can remember is how bored and disinterested she felt during the party. she doesnt remember john got a weed whacker from his father or other details. most of the details are gone from her brain because it wasnt important to her.
Thanks for this!
WePow
  #3  
Old Mar 13, 2012, 01:59 PM
Puzzle_'s Avatar
Puzzle_ Puzzle_ is offline
Member
 
Member Since: Mar 2012
Posts: 70
Very well explained!
Thanks so much. This paints a clearer picture for me now.
Its not very different from what I can see. I forget stuff like that all the time, but I cant remember days and weeks sometimes.

Thanks amandalouise
Thanks for this!
amandalouise
Reply
Views: 327

attentionThis is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:54 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® — Copyright © 2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.




 

My Support Forums

My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.

 

Helplines and Lifelines

The material on this site is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider.

Always consult your doctor or mental health professional before trying anything you read here.