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Anonymous Coward · 1d
hey I just wanted to apologise for asking about your main a little while ago, I didn't realise I was overstepping on your boundaries and only found out now
Anonymous Coward · 1d
i have a private diary app and i use it to vent and get all of my thoughts out, and they tend to include descriptions of my intrusive thoughts and other negative thinking (like whenever i split on someone) and my boyfriend went through it and is upset with me and the way i framed an intrusive thought i had about his dad. i acknowledge it was probably really gross to read about his boyfriend but i feel conflicted because he invaded my privacy and is upset with me for finding stuff and lot believing the context i give him.
the fact that your boyfriend is upset with YOU when he did something wrong is extremely concerning and I cannot recommend enough that you do not let this continue any further bc this is extremely toxic behavior.
it doesn't matter if he believes you or not. the context doesn't matter. he's not entitled to your private thoughts that have no bearing on the outside world and asking you to both justify and have his permission to literally just exist as a mentally ill person fucking sucks
Anonymous Coward · 1d
I don't think anyone was complaining about the fact that you "run" this account. they jus saying it has a community around it even if it wasnt designed for that. that's not a bad thing. It just means ppl are gonna take ur opinions on a different level because of how many ppl see them. People look to you as a source of info because that's what your acc has become. That has good and bad associated with it, u know?
so do I have to like. just keep deleting and then remaking my account so I'm allowed to exist in peace, or what? I don't mean that aggressively to be clear I just literally don't know what I'm supposed to do about people saying I have a 'community' when I literally just want to hang out online and not have people treat me weird for having a lot of followers
Anonymous Coward · 1d
you definitely “run” this account at this point, its big and you run it like its designed just to answer questions, its definitely geared to spread awareness and even if that isnt your actual intention it doesnt really change that thats what you built this up to be
Anonymous Coward · 2d
this is not meant in any rude way and i sincerely apologize if it comes off as such, but why do you run this account? do you find enjoyment in spreading awareness about DID/OSDD? i have to say it's been incredibly helpful in my journey of finding out my plural identity, but i was always curious what motivates you to answer questions like this
I mean, I wouldn't really say I like. 'run' this account which is a big part I think people should know if they're curious/want to understand more about me. im not 'running an account,' this is just my account I use. it's a personal account, it's not a community, it's not a resource, I don't even consider my account as 'spreading awareness' either.
this is not the best metaphor/comparison but it would be like if another autistic person had an account where they liked to post about their day and their favorite trains or whatever and people asked them questions about trains - they're not spreading awareness about trains or trying to make a community about trains, it's literally just something they're interested in that they have a lot of knowledge about that they like talking about and is an important aspect of their life, if that makes sense?
Anonymous Coward · 3d
Whats the difference between non-possesive swtlitching and passive influence??
Anonymous Coward · 4d
can certain alters be in charge of or associated with specific emotions (where they can experience other emotions but it’s not common, they usually front when a certain emotional experience is happening) or is that just bpd
the answer to this is 'yes it is pretty normal for alters to be associated with specific emotions' and also 'it is also documented and understood that many people with BPD struggle with having an integrated sense of emotions and will often have trouble acknowledging or understanding their feelings outside of what they're being overwhelmed with'
Anonymous Coward · 3d
Hello! Do you have any resources about P-DID (ICD-11 exclusive diagnosis)??
Anonymous Coward · 3d
I've been wondering what "system" means exactly, I know it's a term used for people with DID/OSDD but does it just mean plurality, or is it something else?
Anonymous Coward · 3d
Thank you very much for the answer! Then I don’t quite understand how therapists separate DID and schizophrenia if the diagnoses are so often confused with each other
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I wouldn't go that far - people with DID are often thought to have psychosis and treated with meds for years unhelpfully. they're fundamentally different disorders that function differently and have different causes.
you can treat schizophrenia with medication - no medication for DID exists
Anonymous Coward · 3d
Why are people with dissociative identity disorder often mistakenly diagnosed by doctors solely as schizophrenia? It would be interesting to hear your thoughts and opinions on this matter, as I have personally encountered this several times and I just do not understand why.
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Anonymous Coward · 4d
i notice yall seemingly restrict the word "systems" to DID/OSDD and the like, is there a particular reason you feel more blended types of plurality like can arise with CPTSD/BPD/APD/DPD shouldn't use the term?
Anonymous Coward · 5d
is it possible for someone to convince themselves that they have DID and then "manifest" symptoms of it without actually having it in the first place? /genq
I just don't think that it's a helpful question to ask
I think that trying to establish without a shadow of a doubt the nature of your existence is futile and will never be exact or perfect or unchanging and the only thing you can really do in situations where this is a concern is to divorce philosophical concepts from your experiences and truly listen to yourself and what is being said and experienced instead of assigning or searching for meaning in it
are you valid enough? did you have enough trauma? do you experience the right things? do you experience the wrong things? do you experience it enough? in the right way? is it painful enough to count? at what point are you allowed autonomy? at which point in the process of things that you experience are you 'allowed' to exist?
they're all questions that I just don't like. think are helpful or will give you the answers or meaning you're looking for
Anonymous Coward · 5d
whats the difference between zoning out and dissociation? how can you tell the two apart? sorry. i dont know much abt this stuff im just genuienly curious
i forgot to mention this but I wanted to say that dissociation to some extent is like. a normal aspect of life. zoning out is (can be) a non pathological form of dissociation - when you zone out while driving, or when you stare into space, that can be dissociation. there's not exactly a functional difference between 'zoning out' and 'dissociation' bc they're the same, it's about whether or not it's to a clinically significant degree/is causing chronic issues with functioning