do i have DID? help...

hello my names branden, im new but not unfamiliar with "split personalities" or "alters". i have done some research of my own along with having some friends who have DID, and im wondering if i might have DID. umm.. everything started about 8 months ago or so when i woke up feeling like i lost connection with reality and i would feel like i wasn't myself. I would occasionally lose some memory from time to time, and sometimes i would feel like im not "in control". i traced back my steps to see if there was anything i did out if the ordinary i did the night before and i cant remember anything that i did that was weird or out of the ordinary. since then i knew something was wrong and have talked to many people and therapist/psychiatrist about what i was feeling and no one could seem to distinguish what it was i was feeling. i never actually thought i had DID till about a week ago when i was reading some symptoms on DID and i had a lot of those symptoms. and i also had a feeling for a while that there was another person or "alter" in here (my head) but i never really thought about it much till i tried talking to "it" and "it" responded.

that is a little summarization of my story... please if anybody could help or talk with me that would be nice.
thanks, Kitsune.

Hello Kitsu,

No one on here can diagnose you with DiD. You will need to see a therapist or some other higher power in education about this topic. We are here to support you in anything that happens and to establish a kind of family for you. I see you have been browsing the forums and welcome you into the community officially.

~Yuriko

Yes that sounds like DID.

The memory loss is from a black out. It's when an alter takes over so you can't remember anything. If you can't remember what you did yesterday then it you probably weren't in control.

The feeling of not being in control is called co-consciousness. It's when you have no control over your body, but can still see and hear.

Have you had a conversation with your alter yet.

Jake

What traumatic event has happened to you when you were young? That also is another factor in having DID and an important one. If you have had none, then you might not.

-Nanashi-

Welcome, Branden

kitsune wrote:i never actually thought i had DID till about a week ago when i was reading some symptoms on DID and i had a lot of those symptoms.

Do you mind if I ask which symptoms?

Take a look around the board and ask any questions you may have

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Nanashi wrote:What traumatic event has happened to you when you were young? That also is another factor in having DID and an important one. If you have had none, then you might not.

He probably wouldn't remember whatever caused the DID, since the point of having DID is to separate those memories and emotions from the person's awareness

DiD can be scary but very helpful at the same time. We are always here to assist you in any problems you are having. You are never alone.

~Yuriko

ummm yes I have had brief conversations with "him" but they don't last very long. And as far as tramatic experiences... I've lived with my mother my whole life struggling to get by and she was a drug addict and now I live with both my father and mother but my father acts like he is 12 and he is an alcoholic and very moody when he drinks and has on multiple occasions told me I'm worthless and that I'm a terrible child then the next day act like nothing happened.. Then I also got molested when I was about 9 and that was quiet tramatic.. I hope that answers the questions that everyone posted. And sorry I haven't been on in a while.. Been dealing with crap at home.. And thanks for everyones support.

Sorry for what happened. I am always here and it was an honor meeting you in person. Text me anytime.

~Yuriko