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Old Jan 18, 2018, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kecanoe View Post
I have DID, at least I agree with that diagnosis unless I think that I am looking for attention or somehow making it up. And, I am ashamed of it. I don't tell people IRL about it. Only 3 people know, other than Ts.

Sorry you are feeling all that.
I am hoping nothing I said made you feel ashamed, because that's not at all what I meant.

To be totally clear: I absolutely believe DID is a real thing. I do not think it is shameful or makes someone "sick." I just also happen to feel that people who have DID have usually been through really awful things and, therefore, deserve more support and care.

Thus, I'm afraid that when I talk about having been diagnosed, people will be like "*eyeroll* you do NOT have DID. That is such an exaggeration. You are just making things that happened to you out to be worse than they are because you want attention."

I hope that makes some sense. I don't want anyone thinking that I think DID or any disorder is something to be ashamed of. I do not at all think that.
Hugs from:
Anastasia~, Elio, LonesomeTonight
Thanks for this!
Anonymous45127, kecanoe