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susannahsays · Jan 26, 2019 at 08:48 PM

Ok, so maybe she's still just really unfamiliar with the different dissociative disorder diagnoses. Hopefully getting supervision will be helpful to her, and to you by extension. I feel slightly reassured that she at least seems to recognize that Sybil is not to be used as her guide. I don't think there's anything wrong with questioning a diagnosis or reading the criteria for oneself. It's good to be informed in such things so you can advocate for yourself if/when necessary. I hope your therapist will also share some of what she is learning about whatever you have, with you. That could be a good way of learning about the diagnosis in a setting where you could receive support if overwhelmed.

Rive1976 · Jan 26, 2019 at 09:07 PM

I was under the impression that DID is in fact like being Sybil. I think she just thinks my parts arent that strong. She said thats why she doesnt think I am like her. All the books I have read on DID seem to be like Sybil too.

susannahsays · Jan 26, 2019 at 09:25 PM

Is that what has you all freaked out?

susannahsays · Jan 26, 2019 at 09:26 PM

Also, do you mean the movie or the book?

susannahsays · Jan 26, 2019 at 09:30 PM

I don't like the movie. We had to watch it in a high school psych class. Haven't read the book. I haven't read any personal accounts of DID, so I guess I can't really say if they sound like Sybil. I definitely don't feel like that sort of freakshow, although watching the movie seemed to upset C a lot - so maybe she related to it. I don't really know.

Rive1976 · Jan 26, 2019 at 09:56 PM

I have watched Sybil. The one made before I was born and the 2010 one with Jessica Lange. I have read when the rabbit howls and first person plural. They were basically just like Sybil. No thats not what freaks me out really because I know that its not that bad with me. It is unsettling that I may not have strong parts is still more than Id like to deal with. I watched Sybil when I was 11 and was triggered badly by the SA.i just feel like I have enough on my plate trying to see my daughter. Talking to her again is stressful because I cant mention when she was young per her step mom, being in the group home with very little support with family, wanting to go to school but not knowing if I can etc.

susannahsays · Jan 27, 2019 at 03:33 PM

Well, remember that having a diagnosis doesn't actually change anything. It doesn't change your symptoms. You are the exact same person you were before. I guess what I'm saying is the diagnosis doesn't add more to your plate - and it sounds like you already had a DDNOS previously, so it's not really something new. Do you think you might be catastrophizing a bit?

I would talk to your therapist about prioritizing trying to see your daughter. Emphasize that this is your primary goal, so stabilization and coping skills is what you want to work on at the moment, not digging around in parts stuff. That should probably be the first thing, anyway, even if you wanted to do parts stuff.

I hear you about being triggered by the SA in Sybil!

Rive1976 · Jan 27, 2019 at 03:48 PM

I just feel even less stable. I know it logically doesnt make sense.

susannahsays · Jan 27, 2019 at 04:23 PM

Well, if you feel upset, you feel upset. I hope your therapist can help you figure out how to cope with the feelings that are coming up so that they feel more manageable and don't interfere with your efforts to see your daughter.

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Rive1976 Grand Poohbah Member Since Mar 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,740 6 144 hugs given	Jan 26, 2019 at 09:07 PM #22 I was under the impression that DID is in fact like being Sybil. I think she just thinks my parts arent that strong. She said thats why she doesnt think I am like her. All the books I have read on DID seem to be like Sybil too.
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susannahsays Grand Magnate Member Since Jun 2018 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,355 5 1 hugs given	Jan 26, 2019 at 09:25 PM #23 Is that what has you all freaked out?
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susannahsays Grand Magnate Member Since Jun 2018 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,355 5 1 hugs given	Jan 26, 2019 at 09:26 PM #24 Also, do you mean the movie or the book?
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susannahsays Grand Magnate Member Since Jun 2018 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,355 5 1 hugs given	Jan 26, 2019 at 09:30 PM #25 I don't like the movie. We had to watch it in a high school psych class. Haven't read the book. I haven't read any personal accounts of DID, so I guess I can't really say if they sound like Sybil. I definitely don't feel like that sort of freakshow, although watching the movie seemed to upset C a lot - so maybe she related to it. I don't really know.
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Rive1976 Grand Poohbah Member Since Mar 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,740 6 144 hugs given	Jan 27, 2019 at 03:48 PM #28 I just feel even less stable. I know it logically doesnt make sense.
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susannahsays Grand Magnate Member Since Jun 2018 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,355 5 1 hugs given	Jan 27, 2019 at 04:23 PM #29 Well, if you feel upset, you feel upset. I hope your therapist can help you figure out how to cope with the feelings that are coming up so that they feel more manageable and don't interfere with your efforts to see your daughter.
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