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marcieee

Updated 10mo ago

How to Help a Friend with Dissociative Disorder?

so... a friend thinks they may have a dissociative disorder. they experience dissociation to a moderate extent they report and idk as someone with did we're on the "extreme"-er side of the scale and see everything as super compartmentalized and perceive emotions separately blah blah so im unsure how to view and give appropriate n helpf feedback to them... any thoughts?

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It's important to encourage your friend to seek professional help from a therapist or mental health professional, as they can provide an accurate diagnosis and appropriate support. It's also helpful t...See More

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Sunflower.System

1y

What would you want to hear if the roles were reversed? I find that to be a good place to start typically
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marcieee

1y

but i dont wanna get at wants, were at a point where needs are a priority
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europa.xavier

1y

tbh i had a similar situation happen previously. what i did was look up DMS-5 definitions and try and survey said person to see what applied and what didnt, get more info on their symptoms and what might be causing them. because there is DID, but also OSDD 1A and 1B, as well as PTSD with Disassociative tendencies. the last one is the most likely one. but disassociation is also a big symptom of depression, anxiety, ptsd, and adhd. its used as a form of escapism to repell traumatic flare ups and unwanted feelings (which is whats more common in lesser traumatized people). normally being able to put a name to said thing can help in finding out how to properly work towards improving it and what not. but thats just what ive tried and had work :)
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marcieee

1y

thank you ive said similar things, which they do also struggle with comorbid disorders
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SecondChance

1y

Hi I have DID
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Peeblez

1y

You can give them the MID test :3

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