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Re: Driving while DID?

Postby PuffyTink » Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:52 pm

It's frightening to come to and have no idea where you are. I try to avoid driving if possible.
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Re: Driving while DID?

Postby WTFDIDIDO » Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:03 pm

I saw this earlier but for what it is worth I did not read a single comment- or maybe a part of me did and I just dont remember- I will read if you quote me. Anyway, this is very hard for me as I have had countless (i.e. more than I remember) incidents and some involving the law (dont feel getting into to details and each indivdual story is too much and complicated all together it is like I was a star in a movie- only positive is no injuries ever to anyone). Safe to say I cannot drive anytime soon so I hope others with DID do not have similar issues at the wheel but I for one despite having good intentions dont trust myself to drive again whenever the day is I am actually allowed to
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Re: Driving while DID?

Postby TheGangsAllHere » Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:20 pm

VioletFlux wrote:Another new thing I've started to worry about. What happens if you switch, or just dissociate out seriously, while driving?

Does this happen? Or does the system generally make sure you don't do something potentially fatal... Am I just coming up with new things to worry about?


If it hasn't been happening to you, then it's not worth worrying about right now, in my opinion. Remember, your system has been managing things without your knowledge until now.

In my system, no one who isn't somewhat capable of driving has ever taken over, but they have different degrees of skill, so it's more comfortable if the most competent one can be out while we're driving. A few weeks ago, I had one of my first obvious and aware switches, while driving, to someone who was definitely less experienced. I wasn't far from home, and headed there, so I just managed. But I think if I were setting out on a long drive or in an unfamiliar place, I would have made an effort to get a better driver out front rather than just rolling with it. No pun intended. :)

A few years ago, when I had to drive a bunch of young teens to a far-away class every few weeks (alternating with the other moms), I realize now that my most worried part was always out front for that drive, and it was very uncomfortable to be worrying about every possible thing that could go wrong. At the time, I didn't understand why I was sometimes a very anxious driver and sometimes a very confident, skilled, and assertive driver, and I certainly didn't think I could have any control over which one I was at any given time.

Now that I know who is best at driving, I can be aware if another part is peeking out, and tell them to go and do something relaxing inside until we're not driving anymore.
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Re: Driving while DID?

Postby Amythyst » Sun Dec 10, 2017 12:57 am

Thanks for the replies everyone. Calmer now, I realize that I was panicky again yesterday. It seems to be an alternate-day thing, one day I'm fine and relaxed, the next I'm wound up in a ball of anxiety and panic.

I know that I (Violet) can drive, I'm pretty sure Rebecca drove once way back when this first blew up and she drove just fine -- even city & highway driving, and knew her way around places I've never been. And 'teen Violet' drove this week and was not too bad (As long as she focuses on the road and not the radio!).

I also know that we have made at least one trip (to the grocery store and back) without me, I was blacked out. Only found out because Rebecca told me.

Very good points though - if someone cant' drive hopefully they won't try. And we've made it this far without a problem. I forget that this sort of thing would have been just as likely when S. was in charge, even if she was in denial she was definitely in the same boat.
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Re: Driving while DID?

Postby futatsuwari » Sun Dec 10, 2017 1:57 am

This thread has been informative and reassuring. Thank you for asking about this VioletFlux
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