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Default Nov 23, 2020 at 09:17 PM
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This is therapy related so I hope this is not moved to the dissociative disorder forum. Not many people are on that forum.

I have some issues going on that have been diagnosed as a dissociative disorder. I have the choice to see a specialist who could help me and have definitive diagnosis. As she has seen me in the past. Or I could stay with my therapist who doesn't specialize and has taken back my diagnosis. Pros and cons

Old therapist-
*specializes in Dissociative disorders
* would have a definitive diagnosis
* has no waiting room so I'm subject to the elements
* insists I have the ability to do things I dont which I see as a waste of time
* Always available for sessions(never takes vacations, etc.)
* I'm not fully certain I have the diagnosis she's given

Current therapisr-
* Not big on diagnosis
* has no dissociative disorder training
* has waiting room
* takes lots of vacations but can reach her sometimes through email or text. Sometimes she takes 3 month vacations and is asked to not be contacted.
* is very wishy washy which I dont like but I dont want to rush my diagnosis if its not the correct one
* im able to tell her anything

Both seem somewhat judgemental. I guess that's a human trait.

Any advice would be great. TIA
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How did you get the diagnosis or idea you have dissociative disorder and is it DID?

I wonder because you said your current T does not have any experience. Or did the diagnoiss come from your prior T. If so why did you leave them?
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How did you get the diagnosis or idea you have dissociative disorder and is it DID?

I wonder because you said your current T does not have any experience. Or did the diagnoiss come from your prior T. If so why did you leave them?
My prior therapist diagnosed me with DID. I left her because I wasn't sure it was an accurate diagnosis and she kept insisting I had communication with my parts I didn't feel I had. So basically I was stuck feeling like it was a waste of time. My current one initially saw me for trauma. She diagnosed me DID after I started hearing some chatter but has said of recently she know really and has no experience with it. Thats why I'm I dont know who to choose.
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Default Nov 24, 2020 at 02:26 PM
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You know I have a problem in that I don't view any diagnosis as "definitive" (too many issues with validity and reliability) and would be wary of any therapist who would insist on putting me in a box, with a bow and hence give me a lifetime label I would not be able to break out of.

From your list I would choose your current T.

BUT who do *you* feel most comfortable with? Which one does your gut feel drawn to? With which T do you feel you have made progress (in *any* domain). Follow your gut instincts is my advice.
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The relationship is more important than anything else. Go with whoever you feel the most comfortable with.

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Default Nov 24, 2020 at 07:47 PM
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Of course you need to make the ultimate decision. I know I had a melt down when my trauma T diagnosed me with DID. I did not want to have that at all. After I worked through it a bit, I actually did start communicating with my others with T help. I fought it all the way for awhile but 3 years later things are much better. If you do have DID, the others do impact your life whether you are aware of it or want to admit it or not. Working with them rather than against them makes life a lot easier. I spent the first 50 years of my life under their control. I honestly believe I would not be where I am now or probably even alive if it were not for the help of my T who has experience with DID.

In my opinion, I would go with the T who has experience with DID. Most who are familiar with DID also work with trauma as one comes from the other. People with DID usually have a range of issues suce as anxiety, depression, SUI, PSTD so I would guess that T has experience in a wide range of treatments. I could also be wrong but that is just my opinion from personal experience.
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