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All I know is that in MY case - yes, my IQ tested at 143. Yes, the childhood abuse started early (rape at age 2 1/2) , continued abuse sexual, physical, mental, emotional - until age 24 when the pattern was identified and able to be stopped thanks to some wonderful angels who came into my life. Threat of death was real in many situations. Grew up actually thinking I was normal and that everyone went through what I did - and also that they had inner people who talked with them. Dissociation was the only way I had to survive childhood physiologically. I just could not BE there and had other people in my head who could stay while I left.

As to anyone else, I am not the expert and can not say what their situation is. The only thing I can say is that DID was finally just a label to explain my reality.