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D.I.D....

SmcSenior Contributor30 Dec 2016, 4:14 pm AEDT

D.I.D....

Wanting to know if there's anyone else in this group caring for someone with D.I.D.?

We've got a family member with a very "crowded" internal world of multiple personalities. This goes along with compulsive behaviours, phobias, social anxiety, derealisation and other difficulties. The person in question sees medical and psychological practitioners regularly; it's a disorder that apparently doesn't respond to medication, and they have previously reacted badly to medications that have been trialled; I'm seeing a psychologist regularly myself to deal with the pressure and get some feedback/backup. I have a supportive husband and family, but otherwise it's hard to know how to or who to talk with about what's going on. It's an uncommon enough disorder that you have to explain an awful lot about it before a conversation can even really start, and then you run into dangerous ground regarding the privacy of the person in question.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor23 July 2018, 6:41 pm AEST

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Hugs @Smc .... ❤️😔💐💕

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SmcSenior Contributor23 July 2018, 7:15 pm AEST

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Ta @Faith-and-Hope.

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Unknown userMember23 July 2018, 7:16 pm AEST

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Sending up a few extra prayers for you and yours tonight @Smc

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SmcSenior Contributor23 July 2018, 7:18 pm AEST

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Much appreciated @Former-Member.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor23 July 2018, 7:23 pm AEST

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Hugs and prayers here also @Smc

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SmcSenior Contributor23 July 2018, 7:29 pm AEST

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Ta @Determined....

I really appreciate the great bunch of supporters we've got here.

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SmcSenior Contributor27 July 2018, 10:00 am AEST

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We've had another follow up SH event last night. Found out mid-evening. I kept the phone beside the bed last night, expecting a call or two. Concerned mental health team member called, a bit confused as to why Daughter was seeing professionals in the big city instead of locally. Gave her a heads up that the response of the local public MHS team had sometimes been less than inspiring... she said she'd ask their department head to call me today, but not sure if he'll catch me, as Daughter rang a bit later (midnight-ish) to ask if I could go with her to today's big city appointment. I don't really feel up to it. Tired, emotionally thin. But given the past week, I'd be concerned for her safety if she went alone. So in about 20 mins I'll be off. Won't be home 'til early-mid evening.

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DeterminedSenior Contributor27 July 2018, 3:00 pm AEST

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@Smc

Only saw your post just now

That is not good...

Hope this afternoons appointment goes well for you and especially your daughter.

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Unknown userMember27 July 2018, 4:40 pm AEST

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Sending up prayers now @Smc

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DeterminedSenior Contributor27 July 2018, 8:27 pm AEST

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@Smc thinking of you

Trust the appointment went as well as it could this afternoon and the travel and stress of the appointment has not left you too drained. And that your daughter is able to find some peace in all mlm of this.

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