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Dear Singlets;
you are probably very confused as to why suddenly the Multiple & Plural communities have taken a Mad Pride stance towards their lives. The reason is an American Psychiatrist publicly stated, years ago, he wanted DID & OSDD to not be formally recognized in the DSM
you are probably very confused as to why suddenly the Multiple & Plural communities have taken a Mad Pride stance towards their lives. The reason is an American Psychiatrist publicly stated, years ago, he wanted DID & OSDD to not be formally recognized in the DSM
If Allan Francis was successful, so many of us would've been wandering around our communities without answers.
Also, it is more or less the same genocidal bullshit that psychiatry is very fond of.
Also, it is more or less the same genocidal bullshit that psychiatry is very fond of.
For many of us, having a diagnosis is like being -finally- given the keys to our brain and minds. Everything just suddenly clicks and makes so much sense than it did before.
For me, I had spent basically my undergrad gaslit by equally confused friends, profs, etc
For me, I had spent basically my undergrad gaslit by equally confused friends, profs, etc
And it wasn't until I received a diagnosis in April of 2013, I was finally able to process and make sense of why I felt so traumatized by my undergraduate experience.
If that still doesn't convince you why Allan Francis' bullshit hurt so many; imagine if a psychiatrist came forward and said "I wanted to eradicate depression because I don't believe it exists" all of you would fucking riot. So please, be angry with us, because its not ok
Okay I didn't really expect this thread to explode, but if you are dissociated singlet or system -- follow over on @DissociatedInCa
Don't worry Americans -- discussion about a DSoC for the US in the talks
Don't worry Americans -- discussion about a DSoC for the US in the talks
