Posted by judy1 on June 14, 2003, at 11:05:18
In reply to Been reading up on DID/MPD, posted by Dinah on June 13, 2003, at 20:54:45
Dinah, I did some major reading too when I got the DD-NOS dx, so I understand the disagreements out there. My own shrink and therapist disagree with each other about DID, but my therapist has a lot more experience in this field, so I tend to listen to her. Yes, I think 'losing time' is a huge component, and personally the scariest for me. As far as SI, my therapist accepts it as my coping skill until I get others, she just wants me to remain safe and has provided me with names of sympathetic docs if I need stitches. We usually discuss it for a few minutes, like did I do it and if so when and how I felt. That is usually an indication that we need to back off in therapy, so it's important for her to know.
I truly don't understand you feeling shame, it's like any diagnosis- I mean I wouldn't wear a t-shirt proclaiming it :-), I just accept it and do what I have to to deal with it. Is this a personal thing on your part? Or does your doc's refusal to talk about certain things bring it about. I know I was frustrated with my own pdoc's outlook- like does DID exist or not- but I insisted he speak with my therapist and I feel he's a lot more open now You just have so many years invested with this doc and he has helped you, I think it's worth the effort to try and educate him more (if you think that's the problem). take care, judy
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