I think the same holds true when mapping the system. My psychologist often tells me that the structure and design of a Dissociative Identity Disorder system is limited only by the imagination that created it.
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Donna says her system did something similar by picking out songs for each other. It was a fun way to communicate my feelings as well as my impressions of who we were to each other.
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I made music compilations for friends in high school. Video allows the system to express itself in ways that aren't possible through written word alone. Every artistic medium has its limitations and advantages. I love castorgirl's idea if for no other reason than it utilizes an entirely different medium. What's so appealing to me about this idea is that it cultivates creativity, and provides a more nuanced look at system identities than hard data alone can provide. Lenore created a scrapbook with pages for each system member to fill with images that represent who they are. Pressing for information provokes fear and anxiety, but an open-ended, system-wide invitation to share whatever feels comfortable in self-expressive ways fosters safety. I can probably complete a system map if I take a less rigid approach. Creative Ways of Mapping the Dissociative Identity Disorder System My friends aren't defined by their names, ages, and jobs. And that's contrary to the intended purpose of creating maps - getting to know your system. Like pinning butterfly specimens in a display box, mapping the system can feel like defining ourselves in a linear, concrete way. Even now, in my sixth year of treatment, the thought of laying my entire system out in black and white is intimidating. Dissociative Identity Disorder is a difficult diagnosis to accept, sometimes exceedingly so.
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DID systems don't often respond well to demands for identification.I've tried making system maps several times over the years, but the enormity of the task quickly overwhelms and immobilizes me. Mapping the Dissociative Identity Disorder System Isn't Easy If that were the only definition of a system map, I likely never would. A system map, I've been told, is essentially a recording on paper of alters' names, ages, and roles - arranged according to where they are in relationship to each other. If you have Dissociative Identity Disorder you've probably been instructed at least once to create a map of your system.