scar you are 15 years old according to your profile right...something you may not know...you cant force people to believe the same things you do. some people are going to not believe you and some people are, just like if you told someone you have a million dollars. someone is going to believe you and someone else is going to not believe you. just the way life is.

the trick to handling something like is is not to tell everyone you meet and are in your life that you have DID. the only people that need to know you have a mental disorder is your parents if you are still living at home and your doctors. and in this case it would be the doctors job to tell your parents. problem solved. they can think all they want but its what the doctor is saying not you.

and in the event that a doctor hasnt diagnosed you, well its no wonder people may not believe you. in some cultures and countries things like this are not believed until an actual diagnosis has been done. its horrible I know but thats how things are in some cultures and locations.

my suggestion is let them be, so what no one believes you, you cant make them believe you so you will only be fighting a losing battle. if I was 15 and no one believed me on something I would not be telling people about it. I would instead be talking to my parents saying things like I feel something isnt right can you get me in to see my doctor. and instead of talking about hey doctor I think I have DID. talk about your symptoms and problems without putting a label on it. the psychiatrist gives you a bunch of tests then tells your parents what the diagnosis is.

your friends reaction is normal for teen agers. most teen agers do not have the availability and contact with diagnostic manuals that tell about mental disorders. teen age years are all about questioning, peer pressure and who will tell the biggest stories to impress their friends.

having DID isnt something most teen agers know about and tell all their friends about. usually when a teen ager is telling they have a mental disorder or a health problem its seen as an attention getter rather than truth with friends. I know it shouldnt be this way but thats how a teen agers brain functions.. be in the in crowd or be larger than life to be accepted.

my suggestion is maybe giving it a break on how much you tell your friends. keep the big disclosures about health issues with your doctors and parents. maybe this will help settle things down with your friends.