Family Dissociation

Long time no talk, guys :>

I'm here to ask if any of you with dissociative symptoms notice your siblings' dissociation, if any.
I noticed my sister has night terrors fairly regularly. My three siblings all seem to drift off. In a follow up question: is there a possibility of alters interacting between siblings without us knowing? Has this happened to anyone here?

MX-C wrote:is there a possibility of alters interacting between siblings without us knowing?

Between two multiples there is always a possibility of matched pairs of alters interacting without the others knowing. This has happened to me, although not with a sibling.

Dr. Richard P. Kluft has published several journal articles and book chapters on the natural history of DID, in which he has documented a very high incidence of DID in numerous of his own clients' families.

Mild dissociation, meaning "zoning out" without amnesia or identity alteration, is very, very common. I would expect to see evidence of some dissociation in almost anyone when faced with conversation that is triggering. Outside of trained mental health providers it is the unusual, exceptional person who is able to remain grounded and stay with such a conversation.

My little brother has near complete amnesia before about 16 years of age. I can understand why siblings raised in simular negative cirmunstances might react in a simular matter.

Interesting, my mum has DID but I can't remember ever seeing her dissociate. I can tell when she's in a different mood (what I now know must be alters)....probably since I've grown up with her I just assume her behaviour is normal lol