Why I Want You Dead by A. K. SHATTOCK

Author:A. K. SHATTOCK [SHATTOCK, A. K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Unknown
Published: 2020-06-18T22:00:00+00:00

DIANE

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Diane was ready.

She had been up for a good part of the night reading about Dissociative Identity Disorder; regarding how to ‘switch’ an alter, or identity. Apparently, it was a process that could be quite uncomfortable and disturbing for the patient at hand. It had to be done in a calm, controlled environment and only with the patient’s permission.

She had particularly focused on switch triggers and found there to be a whole load of possibilities. It was mainly based on emotions and situations at hand, however, alter switching could ultimately be triggered by anything; even by specific music. It was all extremely interesting.

She had even read that different alters could develop different voices, different styles, different ages. It was common for individuals with DID to feel depersonalised, to feel like they are observing their own speech and movements, to feel like they had no control over sudden impulses or excessive emotions. They may even feel like their bodies have changed, such as the feeling of being more muscular or to have the body of a young child. It was common in DID for sufferers to experience a dissociative fugue - an event where they may have travelled but have no recollection of it.

Treatment involved heavy, long-term psychotherapy with the aim of analysing each of the separate personalities and trying to integrate them into one. Diane found it hard to imagine what it would be like to have to share her head with others. Her brain was so busy, she could barely keep up with the one. It must be an extremely difficult condition to cope with; particularly as most individuals would live with it alone and undiagnosed. This only made her more determined to help and treat Mrs Fielding. But first and foremost, they had to get to the bottom of this murder.

Diane had arranged to meet Mrs Fielding first thing, back at the police station. Again, she was careful not to bump into Tobias, and indeed she didn’t. Part of her longed to tell him about the disastrous date from the previous night, just like how they used to. He would have found it hilarious and Diane would’ve instantly felt better.

She settled herself in the uncomfortable metallic chair and waited for Mrs Fielding. The poor woman arrived not long after she did. She looked partially better, she’d had a wash and her short hair was combed back; however she was still a deathly pale with sunken, dark rings around her sad, grey eyes. She was brought in and handcuffed to the table, just like before.

“Excuse me,” said Diane. “Please unchain her. It is completely unnecessary.”

“Lady,” replied the policeman. “She’s in for murder.” As if she didn’t already know. Diane left it, as it wasn’t worth arguing over and wasting precious time. “Good morning Mrs Fielding, how are you feeling?” Her patient shrugged, her eyes fixed to the floor. “I just want to know the truth,” her voice wobbled. “And we will get there,” promised Diane. “Let’s try summoning your other identity again.

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