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bleeding black · 06-09-2010, 03:54 AM

How do you get diagnosed with DID and how long did it take you all to get a proper diagnosis?
You get diagnosed by a psychiatrist, usually over a period of time. We were in the MH system from age 12 to present day (20) and were diagnosed at 15.

Who names your alters, or do they tell you their names?
Everyone inside already had names when they made themselves known, others have changed their names because their original ones were given to them by abusers or were quite horrible.

I've heard that you have to have undergone years of extremely traumatic abuse to develop DID - so did most of you manage to get the abusers into prison after your psychiatrist found out?
We were abused from infancy till age 14, by numerous people. The majority of which are still a threat to us. It really isn't as simple as just getting them into prison. The emotional and psychological strain through making a statement (telling your ENTIRE) story, plus going to trial etc, is terrifying.

How do you manage to login to your account to type messages from your different alter-egos?
We don't let our youngsters write here, so whoever types is generally privy to information like logins.

Has anyone ever 'recovered' completely from DID or is it a life long disorder a bit like schizophrenia?
It depends on the individual. People do integrate their parts and live as a whole, but we (and the majority of DIDers we know) prefer to work toward cooperation and a sense of togetherness among ourselves.

Some of you sound you have it extremely badly (like having alters that actually write on this forum, or alters that harm you badly) so how do you function in everyday life, like school/work etc??
We have alters that have caused harm requiring a 3-digit number of stitches, it definitely impacts on everyday life, we currently aren't working or studying but will be next year. Seeing our therapist provides us with support and an outlet, but doesn't erase the difficulties.
We suppose it's like any other disorder, you develop different techniques and strategies to keep you grounded and moving forward.

I've been involuntarily dumped in a hospital ward - does this not happen to you guys?
We've been in and out of hospital since we were 12.
The hospital we are connected with at the moment is very good with us, with groups, great therapists and staff, they are caring and supportive.

06-09-2010, 03:54 AM	#4245
bleeding black lost boys Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia I am currently:	How do you get diagnosed with DID and how long did it take you all to get a proper diagnosis? You get diagnosed by a psychiatrist, usually over a period of time. We were in the MH system from age 12 to present day (20) and were diagnosed at 15. Who names your alters, or do they tell you their names? Everyone inside already had names when they made themselves known, others have changed their names because their original ones were given to them by abusers or were quite horrible. I've heard that you have to have undergone years of extremely traumatic abuse to develop DID - so did most of you manage to get the abusers into prison after your psychiatrist found out? We were abused from infancy till age 14, by numerous people. The majority of which are still a threat to us. It really isn't as simple as just getting them into prison. The emotional and psychological strain through making a statement (telling your ENTIRE) story, plus going to trial etc, is terrifying. How do you manage to login to your account to type messages from your different alter-egos? We don't let our youngsters write here, so whoever types is generally privy to information like logins. Has anyone ever 'recovered' completely from DID or is it a life long disorder a bit like schizophrenia? It depends on the individual. People do integrate their parts and live as a whole, but we (and the majority of DIDers we know) prefer to work toward cooperation and a sense of togetherness among ourselves. Some of you sound you have it extremely badly (like having alters that actually write on this forum, or alters that harm you badly) so how do you function in everyday life, like school/work etc?? We have alters that have caused harm requiring a 3-digit number of stitches, it definitely impacts on everyday life, we currently aren't working or studying but will be next year. Seeing our therapist provides us with support and an outlet, but doesn't erase the difficulties. We suppose it's like any other disorder, you develop different techniques and strategies to keep you grounded and moving forward. I've been involuntarily dumped in a hospital ward - does this not happen to you guys? We've been in and out of hospital since we were 12. The hospital we are connected with at the moment is very good with us, with groups, great therapists and staff, they are caring and supportive.