No, functioning well does not rule out DID or OSDD. Many people are able to maintain work, relationships, or daily responsibilities while still experiencing significant dissociative symptoms.
One aspect of DID which is frequently unappreciated is that it often develops to help maintain functioning. Dissociation can allow parts most suited to various situations to manage them. This can support outward stability. For instance, in some systems there are parts who handle work.
One factor which you might be unaware of is how well you have structured your life to support functioning. For example, you may rely on notes and reminder alarms. Different parts of your system may handle tasks they specialize in. Additionally, systems with some communication and cooperation are able to work together to improve functioning across the system.
This page is part of the Could I Really Have DID, or Am I Imagining It? section of the CommuniDID site, which explains why recovery can feel slow, confusing, or discouraging and why experiences like grief, exhaustion, and resistance are common during the healing process.
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