Category Archives: Relationships
Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder presents unique difficulties, whether you’re the one that has it or not. I can only imagine how frustrating, confusing, even painful it must sometimes be to have a partner with Dissociative Identity Disorder. I’ve witnessed … Continue reading
I’m thoroughly exhausted by the effort I expend to shield others from Dissociative Identity Disorder. I’m worn out on cleaning up the messes that inevitably occur when all that effort just isn’t enough. I don’t want to apologize for those … Continue reading
I’m one of many people with Dissociative Identity Disorder. I lose time, regularly forget pretty important stuff, and have alters who behave according to their perceptions of the world, not mine. How does that translate to daily life? I mess … Continue reading
Yesterday was a big day for me and my son. He started middle school. I received a painful reminder that I’d be a better mother if I didn’t have Dissociative Identity Disorder and the unique memory problems that go with … Continue reading
Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder is, among other things, lonely. I often feel like I’m watching my life as it’s lived by braver or more competent others. A situation presents itself and, without conscious choice, the deck that is my … Continue reading
Today, I’m pausing my discussion of the contributing factors in the development of Dissociative Identity Disorder to talk about Dissociative Identity Disorder and relationships. Navigating relationships may be the single biggest challenge I encounter living with DID. I see the … Continue reading
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