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DID Self-Assessment Quiz - Test

**Caution** - this is an open forum.  Everyone may post, view, and comment here.  Read description & guidelines of this forum carefully before posting. 

Dissociative Identity Disorder Q & A

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DID Therapy Questions

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Articles, Interviews, Videos, Information

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Ivory Garden Auction

Members donate items - gently used or new. These items are auctioned here. Have fun - put in your bid. Let Shadow know if you would like to donate an item. All proceeds go to Ivory Garden in order to keep the forums and chat running.

New Members' Introductions

Daily Check-In

	Staff Announcements Here staff will leave important announcements.  Always check this section.		Member Messages Here is a place to leave messages like: updates, when you might be away, events, etc.  Do not leave call-outs for other members.
	What's On Your Mind Today We all have something on our mind everyday - write it here!  Non-DID topics only please.		Scheduled Chats Scheduled chat and discussion can be found here.

Everyday Living with DID

	Everyday Life with DID Post everyday struggles here.		Venting If you just need to vent - post here.
	Relationships Relationships with SO, friends, pets, parenting, family, colleagues, peers.		Coping with Dissociative Identity Disorder Daily experiences concerning coping, discussions related to problems with coping, managing our systems, etc.
	School and Employment Any discussion pertaining to work or school.		Daily Topics For Discussion Do not add daily topics here, but post them on the appropriate forum - these threads have been moved here by staff.
	Healing and Therapy Topics about therapists and healing.		Medication Discussion Discussions about medication should be posted here.
	Living Integrated This area for folks who are in the process of, are  integrated, or are interested in integrating.

Coexisting Diagnoses

	Identity Confusion Anything related to identity, gender, coping with alters.		Flashbacks, Anxiety, and PTSD Struggles with flashbacks and other symptoms of PTSD
	Reaching Out For Help and Support Please do not threaten SU. Call 911, crisis line, therapist, or hospital if intentions of hurting self or others.		Nutrition This area is not for eating disorders.  There is an area for that.  Here is for nutrition, health, dieting, etc.
	Somatic Symptoms, Pain, Physical Disabilities This area is for discussion of struggles with pain of any sort.		Depression/Mania, Alternating Moods Anything relating to moods, mood disorders, etc. can be posted here.

Coping with Self-Injury

	Member Introductions If you would like to participate here, stop in and say hello.		Self-Injury /Self-Harm Discussion Feeling unsafe?  You can come here and express - do not threaten SI/SU - read guidelines before posting - we are here to support each other.
	Journal For Safety An area for you to journal - when you are feeling unsafe.  Do not put 'posts' here.  If you are not sure, email a staff person.

Comfort Cottage

	Music Room  Do you love music?  Have a topic you want to start or discuss?  Here is the place.		Hobbies and Crafts Show off your crafts or check out other members' here.
	Writer's Nook Let's share what we write here.		Feeling Good With CBT/DBT Skills Finding and correcting your distorted thoughts.
	Newsletters, Events, Entertainment IGDID Newsletter, upcoming event - this is a new forum.		Discussion of books. Discussion of books.

Fun And Games

	Games For All Ages All ages can participate here.		Adult Games Only adults participate here.
	Teen/Tween Games Only teens/tweens participate here.		Littles' Game Room Only Littles participate here.

advanced member access - Serious Discussion

	Serious Discussion Sharing, discussing topics of serious and/or more private nature can go here.  If it doesn't fit elsewhere and you want to talk about it, post it here.  Join in the discussions.		Emotional, Physical, and Sexual Child Abuse Memories of emotional, neglect, or sexual child abuse coming up - you can discuss them here.
	Grief and Loss We all grieve - this area is a place to grieve all types of losses - gain support.		Eating Disorders/ED This forum is for folks who struggle with Eating Disorders
	SRA / Ritual Abuse and Mind Control This forum is for the discussion of SRA/Ritual Abuse and Mind Control. If you are a survivor of cult abuse or would like to support those who are, post topics and/or respond to posts here.		Sobriety and Addiction This area is a place where we can work together and discuss sobriety and the struggles associated with addiction.

advanced member access - Intense Discussion

	Working Through Crisis Are you in 'intense crisis' - more than would be posted in the 'crisis' forum - post here.		Processing Memories Intense memories, past experiences coming up that you would like to write about or discuss.  Avoid overly explicit detail.  Make sure you read the guidelines.
	Expressing Intense Feelings Heavy-duty venting/expressing feelings.  TW for language.

advanced member access only - My Story

*****Please be advised that this area is for you to tell your 'story' - please take the time to read the guidelines and description for the sections before posting.*****  This is not an 'open journal' area. 

advanced member access only - Adult Safe Place

Create your own space, decorate it, and visit other.  Very cool!!

Little/Tweens Forums

	Littles'/Tweens Introductions Littles'/Tweens - only (see description for age) say hello here		Littles' / Tweens' Own Rooms Littles and tweens - want your own room?  Create one.  Decorate it and invite your friends.
	Little Talk Littles' this is your private area to talk to each other		School Littles'/Tweens fun school
	Intense Little/Tween Talk Little Tweens private area. Topics may be triggering.
	Tween Talk Tweens only - this is your place to talk. (ages 10-14 - or whatever feels comfortable).

Teen forum

	Teen Introduction Teens - say hello before participating here.  Enjoy!		Teen Talk / Support Teens and teens only - this is your place - be yourself.
	Creative Expressions Teens - show off your creative side.		Teens' Own Rooms Teens - want your own room? Create one. Decorate it and invite your friends.
	Teen Vents Here teens can vent about anything. TW for language.

Help, Input, Information, Voting

	Board & Computer Help Get help with board and/or computer problems.		Tutorials Find helpful tutorials and instructions here.
	Suggestions and Polls If you have a suggestion for the board, start a poll.  Also, stop by and vote and comment on suggestions that have been submitted.		Archived Posts All threads in this area are locked. You can read them. If you would like to begin a similar topic on the board, please do so.