I was today years old when I found out I have/had multiple personalities. Why did it take so long when I was diagnosed 18 years ago? Google wasn't a thing when I was seventeen and Doctor Fife, my once upon a time psychologist, said I had Disassociative Identity. He explained it as the ability to cut off emotions from trauma. Apparently, D.I.D. has never been cured but from my experience it was. I guess it is kind of like when an alcoholic hasn't had a drink in fifteen years is still considered an alcoholic? IDK. Last night I should have gotten home and gone straight to bed but of course, habit drew me to my computer to check on a few things and at three A.M. I found myself clicking a link to a youtube video on Disassociative Identity because despite having lived with it my entire life I've never had anyone else to compare my situation with. Luckily my case is very mild. I'm someone who doesn't have full-on blackout amnesia and my "alters" as ...
Do your best, take it day by day.