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AngelContributor
Has anyone been diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder? I was wondering what people's view of this "disorder" is. Much of the information I have read is conflicting and even questioned as a disorder. Can you ever get over this or is it the case that you have it or not? Does anyone know if it is something instead of complex PTSD...the result of complex PTSD...or occurs in conjunction with complex PTSD? Sorry about all the questions!
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balance37Senior Contributor
I have been diagnosed with DID, although I agree it should not be considered a disorder but rather a very clever and effective way a yet developed young child's brain uses to adapt to horrific abuse. A child (usually before the age of 8). I have also been diagnosed with C-PTSD, and would guess that close to 100% of people with DID would also have comorbid C-PTSD. I have been told you don't really get over DID, but you can learn to deal with it more effectively by seeking treatment that helps you to reconnect with the dissociated parts of yourself and either live in co-operation with them, or integrate into one whole. It depends on the preferences and capabilities of the person, the age of diagnosis etc.
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balance37Senior Contributor
The Three Faces of Eve was actually not a true story.
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RiverSealModerator
Hey @balance37
Thank you for your post and your thoughts here on the Forums!
You have demonstrated courage talking about your thoughts about DID and C-PTSD here on the Forums and resilience in coping with these diagnoses.
I know of a great resource for DID and I thought I would share it with you here: DissociaDID - YouTube it's a really great YouTube channel!
Thanks for being part of the community!
Take care
RiverSeal
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