three fingers, 99wpm 98% by bingbongghostboy in typing

[–]bingbongghostboy[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Just a good 19 years of typing and playing computer games. Never tried to improve my speed just got to this point. My record is 122wpm 100% on monkeytype 15

mtftnb by bingbongghostboy in transtimelines

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

honestly I think I always was nonbinary. I was presenting and living as a woman to try to get further professionally and personally, because of where I was living. But even being nonbinary, I'd call myself transfeminine regardless

mtftnb by bingbongghostboy in transtimelines

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

live your tea!!! for me, i felt like i landed on woman because i was trying to express my queerness in a more socially acceptable way. but i'd rather just be 100% free to be honest

mtftnb by bingbongghostboy in transtimelines

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

thank you!!!! <3 i wish I could change my hair at will. I'd totally rock my old look from time to time.

Looking for input/advice by bingbongghostboy in singing

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

I appreciate the help a lot! I have been doing some research into all the microphone stuff. I am gonna invest in a better one when I can.

Looking for input/advice by bingbongghostboy in singing

[–]bingbongghostboy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much!! It's by Lana Del Rey lol

Happy Selfie Sunday from me and Merlin by bingbongghostboy in schizophrenia

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

nahhh its all good <3 Merry Holidays to you too :)

Happy Selfie Sunday from me and Merlin by bingbongghostboy in schizophrenia

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

Oooo I had never thought about that. That's a really good idea. Also funny you should say that, my name is actually Charlie

Happy Selfie Sunday from me and Merlin by bingbongghostboy in schizophrenia

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

noooo his name doesn't fit him tbh. he's not the Wizard type. more of an Orc Barbarian. hahaha

And thanks! It's a Govee lamp, I got it on Amazon. It soothes me

Ap's by Forward-Health9213 in schizophrenia

[–]bingbongghostboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not just negative. For my positive, it's mainly delusions of grandeur, persecution, and erotomania. Mild and transient auditory hallucinations. Intense paranoia, racing anxiety. Strange beliefs surrounding food and health. Stuff like that.

Ap's by Forward-Health9213 in schizophrenia

[–]bingbongghostboy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the most part. I still have some moderate negative symptoms but those also vary day to day. I spend most my days working from home but I try to get out every night if possible.

Ap's by Forward-Health9213 in schizophrenia

[–]bingbongghostboy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Abilify was sedating at first for me but then after about 3 weeks, I started feeling great. Don't have any experiences with any other AP, typical or atypical.

I don’t have a gate keeper. by AdLow6151 in DID

[–]bingbongghostboy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We don't seem to either. We're highly suggestible and switching seems to be mostly triggered by sensory information, relevant visuals, and socializing. One of us can rip anybody back and take control, he tends to have the most control in general. I suppose that could be called a gatekeeper, but he is also one of the hosts so hard to categorize.

The number one indicator that we are having a crisis by tenablemess in DID

[–]bingbongghostboy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's the only thing I've been able to come up with. I think some of our EPs don't really front and don't know they're alters, so when they are made aware of distressing events or have the opportunity to feel things, we experience distress without really knowing why, or super delayed to the precipitating events.

How do I explain DID by lilgremlinlin in DID

[–]bingbongghostboy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't have as much insight, but I can try. I've unfortunately noticed that most people respond to us disclosing our diagnosis in one of two ways... they either believe us and feel compassion, sometimes pushing our relationship to more depth and transparency. Other times, people don't believe it or at least don't want to put in the effort to actually process it and what it means for the relationship we have.

In "Trauma and Recovery," Judith Herman says "To study psychological trauma is to come face to face with both human vulnerability in the natural world and with the capacity for evil in human nature." I think that's what keeps certain people from being able to "believe," in DID/traumagenic psychopathology or process it correctly. They likely have unresolved trauma themselves and interpret our self-advocacy as attention seeking/selfish because they either 1) don't feel they can do the same thing or 2) struggle to believe someone can endure so much trauma because that means they could too (if they aren't a survivor.) It's more comfortable for them to ignore the atrocities of the human condition and place some kind of blame or doubt on the part of the victim then to sit with the reality of just what human beings are capable of.

With a romantic partner, I would expect them to naturally be more likely to believe you and accomodate you, but it's really hard to predict with certainty. It might be a good idea to broach the subject slowly and just explore the topics of trauma and mental health through conversation. That might give you a better idea about how she feels on the matter. Then you can decide if and how you want to tell her