Expression of D.I.D.

** Please note, this video may be triggering to some viewers. This montage is an amalgamation of the letters, emails and comments that we have received from survivors of trauma who have shared their experience of D.I.D. with us. D.I.D. emerges as a survival mechanism in order for the victim to survive their abuse. It is a gift and is feared by many who do not understand it. All of the emails that we have received are from well-functioning, "normal" every day people, who just happen to live with D.I.D. It is part of who they are but does not define them. We hope that this montage will shed some light into our interpretation of D.I.D. and allow conversation to take place, allowing survivors to end their fear and silence.

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[medusa11122]

great vid.

what is the name of the song?

[menspeakout]

Artist: wakeproject

Song: Overreacting (false brain mix)

[anamasteos]

@menspeakout I love that song too. I searched for it on project playlist. It's not there so can you tell me how I can get this song ?

[menspeakout]

@anamasteos Artist:

 wakeproject

Song: Overreacting (false brain mix)

[cheekyleopard]

I brokedown 18 months ago, after being dissociated for 27 years. I was made to deal with it.

Most people ive told that was close to me have reacted negatively.

So not only was a a victim as a child, im a victim as an adult - of not receiveing the support and compassion that anyone like myself deserves.

But ill say this. WE ARE STRONG PEOPLE. We have coping mechanisms that 'normal' people couldnt even imagine.

If we could just process all this cr*p we could turn our lifes around.

[sunbeansnflowersluv]

What pisses me off is people patt people on the back that admit to having Addictions.. and working on them but people KNOW childabuse happens, and it is not an addiction or something we chose but admit to having problems because of Childhood abuse and you are treated like you are a murderer when you were the Victim. ... people are so so afraid of this. WHY???

[janebond88]

Excellent explanation of symptoms and great images. I had the same rejection by those in my world when my amnesia broke at age 44. DID is very treatable with the right therapist. I hope you are able to find one trained to treat DID to help you through the muck to healing.

[twasblind316]

Thankx for making this vid.  How about another?

[mizroc]

this made me cry :( it's exactly how i feel too!

[EmilyYoucis]

When I was 17 I made a cartoon about a dog with DID and i really want those with DID to watch it. However, it is verytriggering, so watch it at a time when you are someone that can handle it. It's called "Alfred's Playhouse." I dont have DID but i was abused as a child nd i definitely dissociate alot. But I consider the dog in the cartoon Alfred to be like a part of me and i like to dress up in wigs as diff. personalities 4 fun, nd i think there was abuse i cant remember earlier so who knows

[LittleDeviant24]

@fuckoff942 I know how you feel. My fiancee has this and we have a child together and we live a normal happy life together. I learn to cope with his alters, it takes time, but the ride is worth it.

[Myfriendismultiple]

@reallyfullofmyself Please I would incourage you to seek professional help. This is too big to handle on your own. You are a special person, everybody is and with no help life must be sooo hard. With healing your life will be different and alot happier. I wish you well.

[fuckoff942]

I just found out that the girl I love has this, I haven't seen her true different personalities but I've noticed changes in her voice and the way she walks sometimes, she's a beautiful girl and I'm sure the people who have this are too, I'm not going to leave her side just because of this.

[reallyfullofmyself]

cont;- life has been spiralling in one direction or another..always hearing i'm CRAZY when i knew i wasn't..a boat without a rudder is still a boat right?.. So, i have never had any help, and had to figure out my own methods of living with this...it has been a long journey..i'm now 45..

[lmollot]

i got the best therapy thru peer support of groups like siawso.org and stop ritual abuse- matriarchy societies give us hope for future generations like book iroquois women- if seen as the cultural problem that it is then we can start building new societies based on egalitarian and mothers clans protecting supporting mothers and children

[theresagrefer1]

i wish i would have read the note that the video could be triggering.. cuz it did for me :P.  anyway. i read some comments and i completely understand with the whole people thinking we're crazy lunatics. you have to be careful who you tell. thankfully i've been with someone for a year and a half who had this understanding of the disorder spiritualy (like intuition). he has helped me the most. he's been there for me more than my friends, family or anyone else. it's been a burden though