Dissociative Identity Disorder: Donna Williams, aged 12, switching

[ysimies]

Oh, I'd also like to hear from you about the relationship of co-consciousness as relating to the memory issues. I'd like to place myself on a map but yes, I don't know if hearing about that would help, as there are probably a lot of subgroups of systems out there so even if you knew many different ones, I'd might still present a different one. You didn't have co-consciousness or did you?

[ysimies]

2/2 with ASD clients who use dissociation more or less, you can finally publish a book about dissociation in ASD that is as thorough as the one about exposure anxiety.

[ysimies]

1/2 Hi. I would like to understand better what you mean by "we all remember the trousers and the jacket but no memory at all of the day." Some alter of yours must have remembered what had happened in the past, at least this is fairly common? I suspect I have DDNOS. I have an ok functional memory (if prompted) but if I try to remember my past on my own, my mind draws a blank. I'm so glad you've discovered having alters as I've gained a lot out of your books. Perhaps when you become more acquinted

[kerri0002]

People change their facial expressions all the time, but the difference with DID is that behind these changes are huge shifts in personalities, with the identity of who is fronting or up front changing quickly. And to those with DID changes of facial expression and mood, are worlds apart from the experience of switching and/or co-running.

[kerri0002]

For people who do not have DID it would be equivalent to them sitting at a table with their family and having a conversation. During this it is clear who is speaking and what they are saying, and who is nodding in agreement. Inside however it can happen at a dramatically increased rate. Not so surprising really given that the brain can generate an amazing amount of thoughts in a very short space of time.cont.....

[kerri0002]

I know what you mean about switching quickly Donna, because when we are co-conscious Kerri can start off a sentence, then half way through Jeannie will concur and say the next set of words, whilst two others may agree by the end of the sentence and Michael may finish it off. And during the whole time it is crystal clear to me Kerri, and my alters present, exactly who is speaking when, and who inside is agreeing with what. cont....