We are Distraida

[reinahada.livejournal.com]

Hello to everyone.

Our system name is Distraida. Unfortunately, that lj username was already taken when we got our account. We have all kinds of people in here, and a lot of them. I found the group info page interesting, because it refers to "classical trauma-splitting MPD/DID." We are abuse survivors, but our MPD/DID isn't "classical" by any means. We don't fit some pre-conceived textbook definition. We have walk-ins and move-ins, even physically and/or mentally disabled others, and sometimes they front.

Our therapist, who we are not sure actually believes we exist, says that our disabled others should "be able to use all the resources of the body," but when a disabled person fronts, whatever they can't do inside, they can't do outside either (ie: read, write, walk, talk, see, hear, use one or both arms/hands, move, feel.) And since our therapist said that, none of our disabled others have been willing to even entertain the idea of speaking with her. On the other hand we have some people who can push the body too hard, and do more than the body can really do/should do. (This body should not be moving railroad ties, believe me.) We don't think our psychiatrist believes we exist either, as he has a "rule-out" on "did" for a "possible diagnosis."

We've applied for social security disability and were denied, and we are appealing. We are mostly applying based on mental health (or the lack thereof) but we have some physical issues as well, mostly dealing with chronic pain and trouble breathing.

Anyway, that might have been too much personal information included in an introductory post, but we are looking for people with experiences similar to ours. We have yet to find anyone. We are also looking for otherkin, but not like furries. Does anyone know a good community to join for talking to other Fae?

Distraida-Thamron (h is silent)