Lonely
Hello,
I am an alter in a system, so this post is in relation to DID and OSDD type 1. I do not speak for all systems, and can only attest to my own experience. I am not making this post to introduce myself or ask for friendship. Instead, I want to highlight that these dissociative disorders are very isolating.
I am not alone on this body. Loneliness shouldn’t exist, but for me it does. My headmates are not fond of me. I am not the host, so I have no friends if my own. I constantly need to be someone else to stay safe. And I am so, so lonely. I want friends. I want to be able to live normally. But I will never have that.
For those listeners who have referred to this as “friends in your head,” I caution you to remember that this is not always the case. For me, this is truly a disorder, not social hour.
Thank you for your time.
@YellowLilac
Welcome Yellow! I suffer from some pretty heavy dissociative symptoms myself, but I do not have DID. I understand every case is different. Do you experience co-consciousness? Is integration one of your goals?
I am very sorry to hear you're feeling lonely. Hopefully that's something 7 Cups can help with.
Hello @blitheSun94
Sometimes we experience co-consciousness. Integration is our goal, I think, but it is going to take a very long time.
Thank you. I hope 7Cups is a comforting place for you as well.
Indeed, I can relate. As someone living with bipolar disorder the prognosis is grim. I am proud of you for keepin’ on. Sending you peace and healing. ✨🙏🏻✨🙏🏻✨
It's definitely frustrating to be lonely. When even your headmates don't like you it can really bring you down. I'm on here for the same reason. It makes finding a listener all the more important. I hope you can find some positivity on here.
Hello @underapinetree
I'm sorry you're in a similar situation. You seem lovely, and I'm sure you'll make many friends. I hope you are able to find positivity here as well.
