[genn]

Many health professionals don't believe that the mind has the capacity to split the way our brain does, buy by the other side many Dr. thinks there is a possible that the mind has the capacity of split as a mechanism of couple skills and can be inherent.

Is DID inherent?..others in our family has the same capacity as we do or our capacity is base only in our experiences.?

My mother is DID and she denied but many things she does resembles of those people with DID .

Please let me know is any of you family is DID also and your opinion on this matter ? I really need you insight

[reg12]

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Yes you are corect. I believe some do not understand or have the ability to think about the mind doing that. That is why I recommend that people that need help should find a T who understands DID and works with it. Some professionals think it is just depression, anxiety, BP, etc.

I do not consider DID as inherent, however whole families may be affected by it. I find this to be true when the father is very dominant. Normally he was affected by his upbringing causing him to be that way. He then may marry a woman that was abused as a child. She has learned to be silent. Then the children are brought into this enviorment and unfortunately the cycle may be repeated. Then the children have no one to go to for help.

The individual child that is abused has their own identity and abilities to cope, so they may react differently and have different breaking points. Some fight back while others just draw inward to hide.

Denial is a very common symptom with DID. This is why a lot of survivors do not react until 30,40 or 50. They don't want to know, deny and even unintentionally protect their abuser. So this is why you can not blame your mother. She may not be able to see herself or think about it. This is very common symptom.

I hope this will help you. Take care.

[WePow]

It takes a lot for DID to occur. That is why the professional sector has a hard time with the DX of DID.

From what I have found out - DID is NOT a genetic thing. It is a matter of survival for the individual who is in crisis before the base personality has solidified. In my situation, the base trauma event was at 2 1/2 yrs of age - was believed to be life threating by me at the time - and I have flashbacks 37 yrs later of that night.

Now as to different family members who may have it, I think that might be because abuse tends to be done by those who have been abused themselves. Also, if one child in the family was abused, there is a good chance siblings may also have been abused.

Anyone is is showing signs of DID should find a T who knows what they are doing with this.