Just to mix it up a bit, I think for me, I have quite a lot of co-consciousness. Most of my parts, if not all, have memories consistent with the others. There is little, if any amnesia, which, I might add, is also a rating of the condition of DID.

I withdrew, became an artist, poet, dancer type. This is probably how I coped and could hide the dissociating and finally splitting. I did not have to lie or remember what I said because no one expected a quiet person to talk in the first place.

Unfortunately, or fortunately, it could not last. As those painful memories surfaced and life's trials piled up, so did the necessity to talk and talk to a T. For clarity, one should know that this disorder comes in many shapes, sizes and weights. It's not one size fits all.

I know of people who make up stories or lie who are not DID, or who knows, maybe they are and don't know yet.

No matter what, it is important that each one take care of themself/selves, and with the help of this site and some personal work, they may be able to see their way through to what help they need to receive.

Some people would like to focus on what is called 'false memory' but I think it is more likely there are some bad people out there who don't want bad stuff to be revealed so they have to use that terminolgy so they don't get found out! My view is that there is good and evil in the world. Some might misuse DID to get what they want but I think most of us who have this condition, genuine DID people, would not. Who would choose this! Oh my goodness! You can tell!

In my family of origin there was so much chaos, pseudo caring and disguised neglect. It is taking years for each person to even see clearly for themself, little own making inroads back to each other!

All the best to you who struggle!