About the first thing you learn when you read about sz is the fact that it bears no relation to multiple personality disorder. That said, ambivalence is a big theme in sz. This is the thing: I feel two two distinct identities emerging within myself regarding the issue of suicide. The first one is still capable of laughing, functioning to some extent, and feels guilty regarding death. The second clings on so-called delusions, such as me being a divine being, or the possibility that my death would constitute a legitimate sacrifice to the unknown god. Do you also have the experiences of distinct selves, relatively autonomous yet fully aware of each other?
PS. In case you’re wondering, I have recently discussed my state of mind with health professionals which are still considering whether i should be committed.
Yes, i have that. 15151515
I have different personalities it seems like, but my therapist says it is my biolar not actually multiple personality disorder. I 'm not cpnvinced
No, there’s only one of me…
I have a similar makeup to you. Two distinct personalities with the same ideations that you have. The regular me and the religious ideations me. They don’t blend together very well and left me a shell of who maybe I should be. I was committed again for 10 days earlier this month for saying I was Judas and christ to my pdoc.
In my case they seem less worried about my religious leanings as they don’t interfere too much with my relatively normal functioning.
I don’t consider my voices people, so it’s just me
Yeah, I don’t function particullarily well socially. I’m still very insecure and feel messed up badly a lot of the time.
I don’t even hear voices, but these identities are real, just disfunctional.
On a good day, 2 1/2. On a bad day, zero.
No - i have only one personality - i just tend to turn into an arsehole when percieved threats come my way, but thats probably my EUPD coming out.
I’m just me, no alters
Those two get mixed up in the real word. When I hear people speak about schizophrenia they mistake it for multiple personality disorder. I don’t like it. People need to be informed before they make those mistakes.
All I have is Duane my voice. Then the ■■■■■■■ voices in a revolving door everyday.
Noooo, just one. Same person I’ve always been.
I can get what you’re saying but I dont recognize those feelings as distinct personalities, just cognitive dissonance in the same person (me).
Just one that I know of. When severely psychotic who knows who I am. I don’t have any memory of it.
I have enough trouble coping with one of me.
I agree, not distinct personalities per se, but in my case, a weakened sense of self leads me conceptualise, and indeed, to perceive, my self as being split. Acute depersonalisation plays a role in all this too.
Is Duane someone you can relate to?