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Manon


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Dissociative identity disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a condition in which a person displays multiple distinct identities or personalities (known as alter egos or alters), each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment. In the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems the name for this diagnosis is multiple personality disorder. In both systems of terminology, the diagnosis requires that at least two personalities routinely take control of the individual's behavior with an associated memory loss that goes beyond normal forgetfulness; in addition, symptoms cannot be the temporary effects of drug use or a general medical condition.[1]

There is a great deal of controversy surrounding the topic. There are many commonly disputed points about DID. These viewpoints critical of DID can be quite varied, with some taking the position that DID does not actually exist as a valid medical diagnosis, and others who think that DID may exist but is either always or usually an adverse side effect of therapy. DID diagnoses appear to be almost entirely confined to the North American continent; reports from other continents are at significantly lower rates.
that will once again help explainmy maddness lol



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That's a good piece of research Manon (Prof. Raman say's so !!! aww heh,he,,,).......

I think we have a lot in common....



Who am I really ? eh,,, love ???



-- Edited by Raman on Thursday 24th of June 2010 12:27:49 AM

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My own identity problems have existed.

When I was young, it was about who am I going to be ?
Lawyer, auditor, musician, teacher, blank ???

Then when I played music, it was about
sax or guitar or keyboards or basso r musicologist or violinist or blank,, ???

Then came the yearning to be a philospoher, business man, wanderer , blank !!!

The LSD experiences completed the confusion,,I was really close to the edge on one of those trips.....

And now in recovery,, Im a
father, student, son, businessman, musician, eventer, friend, foe, lover, loved, etc.etc.etc......

Doing the 4th Step, a long one, revealed my behaviour patterns and my weaknesses and strengths,,, as well as my personal identity in relation to people, places and things..

Reading the IP " Youth and Recovery" gave me insight on all the role playing and people pleasing Id done.

And now, thank Goodnes,, all my confusion is cleared cause NA has shown me how to simply be a recovering addict, on a daily basis,, clean and serene just for today !!

And yes, over the years, more has been revealed on the Nature of my Higher Self...


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Thanks for sharing this Manon,
any insight we can have about ourselves is a positive thing.
It sounds like you and your doctor are working well together.

Raman, I really relate to the confusion and the "who am I" stuff.
The NA program liberates from this obsessive quest for self.
Truly a blessing.

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Manon,Take care ,I see you have an understanding of what is happening.

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Learning about ourselves,without the denial that we used to allow in our lives,gives us the opportunity to grow,with knowledge we become better able to help ourselves in times of turmoil!!!Morning Manon,have a blessed and productive day!smile

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i still don't know who i am really i search daily in prayer and in deed i know i didnt use today and that i read the big blue book and tried to do at least one good deed and the rice crispies didnt talk to me at all

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I pray that God of our understanding reveals to each of us here, that GOODSELF,

Hidden in layers and obscured by addiction and later by ignorance......

I pray that God guide us, at least today, in at least two acts that shows our Goodself....

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