question about T

[orek]

(09-17-2014, 01:14 PM)angel with wings Wrote: thank you. thank all of you. it feels good to know im someplace where im wanted, and that you understand me. I know this is impossible, and most of you wouldn't want it, but in my dream world, I wish all of us could see each other. to be with others who get us. to know no one is staring or judging us, cause we are alike. nice thought if nothing else.

I understand that desire, and this forum long ago used to have external "get-together" events for those who wanted to participate and could get to the location. There are ways that anonymity works for this type of message board, however; I know we can share things here that we don't feel able to share with any external person, even a supportive other who knows about the DID. It feels less scary, at least to us. (If someone unexpectedly turns dangerous on us, all we have to do is stop coming here. They can't find us in the real world to do us harm. Obviously this is not anything we expect to happen, but it still creates a protective buffer/bubble for us.) I have wondered about going to some group therapy if available, though, because of that same desire poking through now and again. But we're too afraid of our privacy being violated and protected information getting out of our hands. For now, MM provides the needed acceptance and feedback. The desire is totally normal, though. Humans are wired to connect with other humans for survival, so of course!