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Yes, you can have DID or OSDD if you know about your alters. Both DID and OSDD develop in childhood, meaning they are present even though many people are unaware…

Some people worry that they must be making up DID or OSDD if they cannot recall any traumatic events. An inability to consciously recall trauma does not mean you never…

Yes, you can have DID or OSDD without being able to recall any memories of trauma. A lack of knowledge about such memories is not evidence that you did not…

Yes, you can have DID or OSDD without hearing voices. Although hearing voices is actually a more common experience with DID and OSDD than it is with schizophrenia, it is…

It is very common for people who are becoming aware of DID or OSDD symptoms to worry that they are “crazy.” There is no mental health diagnosis called “crazy.” Usually,…

Many survivors of complex childhood trauma are conditioned to minimize or distrust their own perceptions. Even when they notice unusual experiences like missing time or work they do not remember…

Many people who are questioning DID or OSDD worry that they may have somehow convinced themselves they have a dissociative disorder. This can be a very uncomfortable place to be…

You may feel like a different person at different times if you are being influenced by or blended with another part who is close to the front. When another part…

You may react differently to the same thing at different times because your state has changed. For example, when you are feeling more present and connected to yourself, you may…

Experiences (your thoughts, emotions, abilities, preferences, or beliefs) can feel inconsistent when you have a dissociative system because different parts may be present for different experiences. For instance, you may…