Two Categories of DID Symptoms

Two Core Categories

Of DID Symptoms

DID Symptoms Fall into Two Core Categories

A Simple Guide to Understanding the DSM-5-TR Criteria for DID

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) can look wildly different from person to person — which can make it feel impossible to pin down.
But underneath all the confusion, there’s a simple truth:

🧠 All symptoms of DID fall into just two core categories.
This free guide breaks them down using the language of the DSM-5-TR — but in plain, compassionate terms.

📘 What You’ll Get:

  • A quick explanation of the two criteria that define DID

  • Real-life examples of how they show up (so you don’t have to guess)

  • Gentle reminders that your experience is valid, even if it doesn’t look like someone else’s

  • Reassurance that you are not broken — your system is trying to protect you

💙 Why This Resource Matters:

DID isn’t random or chaotic. It’s a survival response — and your symptoms make sense in that context.
Understanding the two foundational categories can help you:

  • Make sense of your past and present

  • Respond to symptoms with less shame and more curiosity

  • Start system conversations from a place of clarity and compassion

📥 This resource is always free and available — part of the CommuniDID Resource Hub for systems who deserve gentle, informed support.

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