Support

Yes, I am fairly new to this forum and website. I'd rather get that out of the way and onto more important matters.

We are high school sweet hearts but a lot kept us apart until a little over a year ago. Needless to say, I knew she suffered from mental illness years past but neither of us knew DID was at the core. Once we realized this, we both researched and took each day one step at a time. I know [and see] the stress she goes through, especially now that she is unemployed and has been for a while now. Things have been tough in our household given that I am the only one working, but as before, we take everything one step at a time.

I interact with all the active personalities (totalling 6 at the moment, but I have been warned by the Gate-Keeper another may be on the way), whether it is watching over the littles, entertaining whomever is out at the time or helping the Protector with some cleaning. Most days I'm fine but lately things seem a little overwhelming between work/home/lack of time. I've searched through at least 10 pages of this forum looking for links to discussions or other forums that serve as support for significant others of those with DID. Has anyone found such sites? I wouldn't mind staying here but I feel as if I am intruding.

Welcome! I personally don't think you are intruding at all.
There was one site here that I visited to see if it would help my hubby. My memory is really crappy, but I think it's called 'the manual'. It helped my husband understand things really well, but you sound like your doing better than most. You are extremely supportive and that is awesome, but remember that you are human too and need some of your own time. I make my husband go out with the boys sometimes lol.
Anywho, there are a lot of knowledgeable people here who can point you in the right direction. I'm pretty sure if you google 'DID the manual' it might lead you to the website. I'm currently using my phone to write this, or I'd try to find the page myself for you.

Again, welcome!

Thank you for your reply. Believe it or not, my partner directed me to that site early on thanks to fetlife forums. It did help . I guess I'm not just overwhelmed, but feeling lonely. I'm very much introverted [it's taken me a while to actually post this thread, I've been lurking] so going out with friends to have time to myself is kind of out of the question. Plus talking to the few friends I have about everything going on is out too [given that DID is at the core of most situations, comedic or not]. Where we live, people don't understand and judge far to quickly/harshly. But then again, most places are like that still.

xb34tg33kx wrote:Thank you for your reply. Believe it or not, my partner directed me to that site early on thanks to fetlife forums. It did help . I guess I'm not just overwhelmed, but feeling lonely. I'm very much introverted [it's taken me a while to actually post this thread, I've been lurking] so going out with friends to have time to myself is kind of out of the question. Plus talking to the few friends I have about everything going on is out too [given that DID is at the core of most situations, comedic or not]. Where we live, people don't understand and judge far to quickly/harshly. But then again, most places are like that still.

I understand. The Navy doesn't even believe this condition exists, believe it or not. They lump it in with bipolar (my current diagnosis) and PTSD. My hubby also doesn't let his friends know for he same reasons you've given, and I only let the few people I trust know. On here though, it's great because no one judges and everyone is extremely supportive!
You can always talk to us here. My husband was actually thinking about creating an account, so he can ask questions if something happens or he jus has a question. I doubt you'll be booed out of here! Actually, now that I think about it we have another SO that frequents the forum. She's really nice.