Posted by judy1 on February 12, 2005, at 14:29:22
In reply to Re: p-doc and coming assessment » Pfinstegg, posted by alexandra_k on February 11, 2005, at 20:49:28
It's been really helpful reading your dialogue with Pfinstegg, thank you for posting. I have several thoughts- I agree with losing the BPD label, it's often a detriment in getting a good therp for a dissociative disorder. I'm sorry there is such a scarcity of 'experts' in that field in NZ, I wish you all the best in finding someone to work with. My therp actually has DID, so I obviously lucked out. I found her by reading books on the subject and discovered her living in my area. After that I called her and we went from there. While I do not have DID, I do have DD-NOS and experience fugue states. I have seen her (more off then on) for about 3 years and in that time we have only worked on safety and trust. The best aspect of that (for me) has been a lessening of symptoms. Perhaps just knowing she is available to me and having her treat me like a 'normal' person has been the reason. I need to mention that my ex-pdoc does not believe in DID and she and I have had a few laughs about that.
When I decide to deal with my past (I used to say 'if') I know it will be with her and I understand it will take a great deal of time and work.
I wish you all the best- judy
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