one thing is that the movie you are posting about is not meant to be taken as a real representation of DID. short version it was made as a comedy/ mockery of the disorder kind of show. because of this when you show someone this movie and say this is what I have its natural for others to laugh and say yea right. they may very well have researched information on that movie and discovered the movie is a work of fiction (not real)

also the USA now fully recognizes it as a mental disorder and is very open to mental disorders, stopping the stigma of mental disorder, bettering treatment options for various mental disorders of all kinds but places outside the USA may not be as open about mental disorders. I have a friend who has Depersonalization derealization disorder and somatic disorders. she just moved to another country (air force family) for the next 2 years. when she went to get her medications they told her, her mental disorders were not real and that she had to go through a new psychiatric assessment. when she asked them what they meant, she was told not real as in those mental disorders were not mental disorders in that location. she needed to be re assessed and rediagnosed based on that locations standards and diagnosis's before she could have the medication she needed for her problems.

my point is different locations have different standards and it may be that the movie United States of Tara is considered for what it is... a mockery/comedy series made up by USA producers for the cable channel's Showtime network.

not everyone like movies like this.. I bet if you think about the kinds of movies your friend watches you may find that you have some very strong dislikes and opinions about the movies she enjoys. I know my wife and I always disagree about a certain actor and his films. she enjoys watching his films and I absolutely refuse, and my belief on them is they are full of propaganda, nonsense, and belong in the trash.

As for the US of Tara I watched some of it then told my wife she wants to watch that ..... go for it record it and watch it when Im not home i wont watch something where producers are making a mockery comedy about mental illness. doesnt matter what mental illness its about.

I have found if you want someone to believe and understand about having a mental illness its better to use my own words telling them what that mental disorder is and how it affects me. people are more interested in knowing me then knowing / watching a made up/ fictionalized tv series that turns mental disorders into something to laugh at, make fun of and discriminate against.