lashaine,

I've heard most with DID go through years of misdiagnosis and misunderstandings with people. So it sounds like you are right on track. I got several other diagnosis before a counselor recognized the truth about me.

My mom died before I found out about my DID. I doubt she would have believed it. Sadly, my husband of 28 years REFUSES to admit the possbility of DID. Both my daughters believe me and say they saw different "me's" before we ever heard this diagnosis.

lashaine - the most important belief is YOUR OWN. You can't force other's to believe you. sometimes even you won't believe yourself. I have alters who's job was to deny reality about the dissociation. It gets pretty wacky - but it just is what it is! If you wait for your family to support you - you may never get what you really need. Let them deny, if they must, but you go on and do what is right for you and for all the parts who have helped you survive such deep pain and abuse.

Spend time learning about what DID is and isn't and let others encourage you. Avoid toxic people and seek to be with accepting and kind people, like those on here. Validate your search for wholeness and make healing a priority in your life.

I did things that slowed down or hindered my healing from the past. I denied the DID for a long time and I was mean to many of my alters. I made it harder on me than it had to be by my unwillingness to accept the ugly truths about my abuse history and past. When I was mean to my alters they sabotaged my counseling and efforts to "get better". I'm learning to be kind to myself on all levels - we all matter in my system.

Welcome to PsychCentral - I hope you find lots of encouragement and inspiration here. There are kind and good people in this forum.

Hugs from Leslie and her Pixies (PS I believe You)