Dissociative

I have mild case of did we do not know how to help the other so we can be one
not sure if theapist can help he says he dose not understand did . do not know weather to stay with him or try another theapist?

Hi (((((((((((lilacnaomi)))))))))))))
Does your therapist have any experience in trauma? If so, perhaps you guys can just work on that type of stuff. As you work through the trauma, that might help you integrate. Have you talked with him about the possibility of finding someone who has experience with dissociation?

My first therapist recognized that I had DID well before I did (but did not tell me- I found out that he knew a couple years later from my current therapist) and somehow got me to another therapist that specializes in DID. It was hard in the beginning, but one of the best things that have happened as my T understands what is going on for me and has really been able to help me a lot.

Good luck and please keep us posted. And welcome to Psych Central!

I think that it helps to have a T who understands your diagnosis - whatever it may be. That way, they can focus on what you really need instead of trying out a bunch of stuff that isn't really the problem. I've gotten a LOT better since I found a T who can handle my BPD/SchTPD.

My BF's got mild DID. Not everybody communicates well yet, and they don't all cooperate. We're working on that. If he has a question about one of the others, I tell him to ask them first. When he tries that, he can communicate better than he thought he could. It's practice. He split for a reason, and he's been separate for a long time, so it's all practice to get everyone on the same page. Time, practice, patience...

Could you all write to each other? I've heard of that, too. Like maybe keeping a notebook, and everyone journal a little bit each day.

Happy Monday!

Kendyll- What kind of things would you decribe your BF having mild did looks like from your point of veiw when having splitting? I don't know how to get all writing, I wish I did, cause sad me doesn't like to talk much. She just tells me it's a good time to dies.
One time tho, I asked her name and she told me I knew and wasn't going to say IF i didn't know and the other time she told me why I can't talk sometimes, VERY scary!
She said, if she talked she might get hurt and if she is quiet- nobody notices her so no trouble.