Let’s start with some integration facts: Integration (and unification) require consent. You can’t be integrated against your will, there’s no way to integrate a part
Category: FAQs
FAQ: “Can I develop DID if I do [x]?”
I see this a lot, where [x] is: Drugs, legal or illegal Adult trauma(s) Teaching yourself to dissociate, or regularly practicing, to detach from your
FAQ: “Can drugs suppress parts/alters?”
Nope. People with dissociative disorders usually take medication to control the symptoms of PTSD, like anxiety, depression, and so on. There are no medications that
FAQ: “Can switches be forced?”
I believe that living well with DID requires applying the principles of empathy, respect, and teamwork. Those foundations are undermined any time you intentionally hurt a part of yourself, which includes forcing an unwanted switch. It’s a betrayal that can poison the trust you’re going to spend your whole life building.
FAQ: “Is Dissociative Identity Disorder Real?”
True story: some people say “no”. They usually have opinions based on misguided movies or psych articles from the 80s, and they aren’t professionals. You
FAQ: “Can dissociative parts die?”
Nope, it doesn’t happen. It’s a fictional situation made up to create dramatic stories, like the 2003 movie Identity. It was one of the first