Spouse with DID
Hello, I'm looking for a supportive space for people whose spouses or loved ones have a dissociative disorder. I've been kind of flying blind for the past several years dealing with the alters and helping him cope with losing time and both of us coping with some fallout from the alters actions. I need help on how to be supportive as possible while maintaining my sanity. Any ideas?
@lovingDrum8823 https://www.7cups.com/forum/TraumaSupport_60/DissociationDID_919/HowtosupportyourSOPartnerwithDID_255098/
Have you seen this?
@lovingDrum8823 Here is another good thread. https://www.7cups.com/forum/TraumaSupport_60/DissociationDID_919/DIDDissociativeIdentityDisorderexplainedandhowtohelp_254545/
I hope that these articles help.
@lovingDrum8823
Welcome to the 7 Cups Trauma Subcommunity, and its DID Forum !
This space can support you in the ways you describe. You can ask specific questions, share particular problems you might have, etc.
The articles that @adventurousBranch3786 pointed you to are great resources. Moreover, the author of those is a true expert on DID and how to help someone with DID (and a great person as well). You can post there more specific questions, after reading the post.
I also share with you two good books that explain all about DID in a clear simple way, while being very complete. Maybe you have read them... They are very useful.
"Got Parts. An Insider’s Guide to Managing Life Successfully with Dissociative Identity Disorder " HERE
"Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation" HERE
You can come back to this Forum at any moment in search of support and further information.
I wish you all the best !
Marcelo
@lovingDrum8823
Hi there,
I encourage you to check out the other posts on the forum as there is a lot of helpful stuff.
I have previously answered a similar question in some detail here: https://www.7cups.com/forum/TraumaticExperiencesCommunity_60/DissociationDID_919/AguidetocaringwithyourLovedonewhohasDID_171788/
if you wish to read it! They are things my hubby does to help us 😊
- Canvas