Confused

Angie finished reading a book and the lady in it was DID and she got better in just 3 years, why is it taken us sooooo much longer
Iris

There's an expression about "truth is stranger than fiction". Well I'd have to say that if the woman was able to resolve her DID issues in just 3 years that she probably had a "simple" case of DID and/or she had a very experienced therapist to help her - or there was a lot they did not tell about.

I've been told that my DID issues are "complex" and it is 14 years and still counting for me in therapy. Now, to be fair to me the T helping me had not ever helped someone like me before she began helping me. The fact that my spouse is non-supportive to my issues, my own fear plus the fact that i was a practicing pain-pill addict, all slowed down my progress and made things take longer than any of us wish they were taking!!! GRR.

Bottom Line: It takes what it takes! Healing and Recovery are the goals and they happen when they happen. PLease be patient with yourself because impatience and anger slow progress because the alts get afraid and tend to hide or act out. You'll get there, be kind to yourself. hugs

leslie and pixies

(((((((((((((((((((((((Iris)))))))))))))))))))))))) Everyones path to healing is different. Some are longer than others. Please try and be patient with yourself. You will heal as you are ready.

BB

Wow, 3 years! I've been dealing with it for 43 years. I just got serious with integration 1 year ago. I doubt it will be complete in 3 years.

I read the books...

Stranger in the mirror and another with mirror in the title, can't recall it just now but, I think that one is the one with the girl that was well after 3 years.

Hang on, it gets better.

Hi Iris!

I love your name....such a pretty flower comes to mind

I just want to say that I don't look at you as being broken and needing to be fixed. I think of all of us as a "work in progress". Everyone has things to learn and grow and heal from and we all do it in our own time frame.

So here's to everyone who is a "work in progress"!!


sabby

(((((((((((((((( Iris ))))))))))))))))))

(((((((((((((Iris)))))))))))) I agree with Sabby. We are definitely a work in progress. It took 3 years here for even some parts to admit that perhaps maybe there was something that was going on that might resemble DID, lol. Even now some parts deny it. Just that alone makes the process to heaing slow, but that's okay, I think. As long as we are moving in a forward direction (and that includes being stuck sometimes), we will get there. Time is irrelevant.

Don't worry about the time it takes Iris. You are very important and whatever time it takes to get to where you need to be is okay. Please take care and hang in there.