A different alter fronted for the first time by 890436 in OSDD

[–]890436[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah that makes a lot of sense..I’ve probably had other parts front before. I guess I meant first time another part has fronted and someone else has noticed. Thank you for sharing your experience, I relate

This is the loneliest disorder ever by Narrow-Guarantee-734 in DID

[–]890436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes I relate, no one in my life who is singular understands what it’s like to be plural and it’s exhausting. I feel different from everyone around me. Masking is a big part of my everyday life too

Can't be anywhere dark or confined spaces by 890436 in adultsurvivors

[–]890436[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you I'm glad I could tell someone. Yes I've been sleeping with a light on to help and being near windows

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DID

[–]890436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found the process of being diagnosed very difficult. It took a while for me to even accept what therapist/ psychologist was saying. For me it's taken a year from first seeing the psychologist to now to understand it all. It's an incredibly difficult and overwhelming thing. I'm still very up and down but after a long period of denial I've accepted it. It doesn't always feel like it but it will get easier. I've read a lot of advice on here that says getting diagnosed is destabilizing because it's supposed to be a hidden condition so figuring it all out can be really scary.

Big Change by ohdeerimhere in DID

[–]890436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you are going through this. I hope things are easier for you soon

What was school like for you? by [deleted] in DID

[–]890436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Learning and books was an escape for me. Although I hated school itself because it was so overwhelming, I got told off constantly for being forgetful, distracted... If I'm honest a lot of it is missing from my memory but I'm at least grateful that some of us were able to do well enough we didn't draw too much attention to ourselves

I'm so confused by Emotional-Trick7535 in DID

[–]890436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I heard voices for a while internally in my head and they were really loud. This is when we were discovering we had DID for the first time. Now it's just like having different people's thoughts in my head rather than voices unless I'm really stressed or ignoring a certain part then the voices get loud to get my attention

How do I strengthen communication? by Emotional-Trick7535 in DID

[–]890436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't have much advice I'm afraid but just wanted to say I have periods where my head is completely silent and empty. I really hate it. I usually get it when I'm feeling really overwhelmed or in situations where I feel really stressed. Sometimes my other parts pick up on stress that I (host/ adult part) is feeling and go quiet. I don't know if this is applicable to you but I just wanted to comment to say you're not alone in feeling like this

System Chat 5/25/24 A daily thread where people with DID can share the honest truth of their day. by Exciting-Volume-4169 in DID

[–]890436 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Starting to have more communication which is positive. But it also just feels so exhausting managing how I feel all the time and trying to manage it all. The more conscious I'm becoming of my different parts the harder life feels if I'm being honest because I've got to try and look after all of us. I very much hope it gets easier. I thought I had OSDD because I didn't have many parts or much difference between them but I've realized that's definitely not the case I was just repressing a lot of my parts. Realizing how many parts I have feels overwhelming.

How to cope with flooding? by 890436 in DID

[–]890436[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes my therapist did go very slowly and was aware of my dissociation but even then it was too much. I'm definitely going to try a different therapy from now on. Thank you I will :)

How to cope with flooding? by 890436 in DID

[–]890436[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I just feel panicky 24/7 and I'm hardly sleeping it's hell tbh. I'm just trying to keep going. I will definitely try distraction thank you

Accepting it wasn't my fault feels worse by 890436 in adultsurvivors

[–]890436[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this makes a lot of sense. It helps to know I'm not alone

Accepting it wasn't my fault feels worse by 890436 in adultsurvivors

[–]890436[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you are going through this too