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Date of upload: Dec 14, 2022 ^^
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Someone in the comment section said they think the friend had bipolar disorder. Please don't take their comment at face value.
First of all, people with bipolar disorder don't consistently switch between two (or more) distinct personality states & become completely different identities with absolutely no recollection of previous events/conversations. Secondly, nothing that was described about the friend would point towards bipolar disorder. And last, but not the least, let's not say "I think they might have - - - disorder" over a personal account from a vtuber about their ex friend that they talked about for 3 minutes in a stream.
You can't just pick your top three favourite mental illnesses and keep using them for everyone randomly be fr now ๐
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DID system speaking and im really glad mika didn't point out the differences in behavior or Other things they forgot when they switched bc breaking the amnesia barriers can be very damaging to a system. however im also relieved she was able to leave them in a mature setting because goddamn that sounded like a very tough relationship
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Wow. What a story! My ex actually has DID, but their alters were nowhere near that bad. Honestly, our relationship ended because of issues that had nothing to do with DID. Honestly, people are varied and it just sounds like this alter was too much for you. I hope wherever they are now, they have been learning to manage their toxicity and are happier as a result.
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my sibling has DID- i feel like it's important to say that not every DID system has an alter who is like "B" in this story. but it's very cool to see mika explain what her experience was with this... representation of the disorder in the media is horrendous so it's nice to hear someone tell a story and it feel real and not horror-like lol
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Ooof. I have a friend that I barely see now, but they (probably) have DID andโฆwhile they arenโt toxic, I definitely feel them on the exhaustive talking to one person then the next is this other person.
For those who want to know, DID is formed when a kid get repeatedly extremely abused in their life. The brain then creates multiple people to survive.
Person y handles all the abuse so person x can live like a normal person and probably doesnโt even know sheโs being abused.
In short, itโs like sacrificing a person. โIโll take all the abuse so you donโt have toโ
Person B handles all the physical abuse memories, Person C is sex abuse, Person D is emotional abuse, etc.
And then you have person E who is responsible for daily living, person F who is responsible for managing this whole mess of people in one person, etc
It can quickly become very very confusing. And you have to remember, theyโre all people too. They are not tools. Theyโre just like you and me, justโฆstuck in one body. Please treat them with respect they deserve. An alter is a person. Period.
So yeah. Itโs amazing what the brain can do, yet also extremely sad.
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A part of me feels bad for A. I really hope A found a way to B take accountability because blacking out, having HORRIBLE things happen to your friends while being completely unaware, then realizing what happened when it's too late sounds horrifying. I hope Mika is doing well too. Abuse isn't a fun thing to live with, along with the trauma.
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I don't have DID but I have schizoaffective disorder, a branch disorder of schizophrenia, and hearing Mika say she did tons of research to be a good friend and support them makes me actually tear up. I've never had a friend do that for my disorders and it just shows she's incredibly caring and kind.
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I have also dated someone with DID. It does end up becoming toxic a lot of the time, likely through no fault of the original host themselves. It was the most stressful and abusive years of my life. Don't put yourself through hell for the idea of accepting someone else for who they are. You're not responsible for other people.
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i dated someone with OSDD (similar to DID, with a few symptoms included or excluded) and though our relationship was healthy enough, it was super physically draining to walk on eggshells all the time, since different alters have different needs. while i truly loved my partner, who was the host of the system at the time, there were a few alters that made me feel unsafe or uncomfortable. one that i remember vividly is an alter with the belief that she is invincible and immortal, because she is so in the inner world. i had to worry about her fronting and doing something physically harmful to the body, which was a turning point of our relationship. not to mention that my then partner also has bipolar and physical health issues as well, which made it all the more difficult.
weโre still friends, and i love them and the entire system so dearly, but ever dating them again or anyone in the system is out of the question.
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Iโve never known someone with DID, but Iโve listened/read accounts from those who are affected by it. When the brain goes through something traumatizing especially as a child, it creates another person or โalterโ in order to protect itself. (If Iโm incorrect please tell me, I donโt want to spread misinformation) I canโt even imagine being the person on both sides of the coin in that type of relationship. Despite the toxicity I do hope they started seeking professional help. Feel super bad for Mika, she was just trying to be nice and helpful!
To the comments saying sometimes you have to create distance for your own well-being with someone, YES!! Someone in my family had a major mental health crisis and was lashing out at everyone who tried to help them. I personally had to take time away from them & the situation, I was emotionally all over the place during that time.. Theyโre doing much better now and weโre on good terms ๐
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I have DID and stumbled on this video randomly in my recommended and will just say this: That person with DID was toxic. No amount of trauma or anything should let you allow someone to treat you like that. You are never obligated to put up with that behaviour from anyone, DID or not. DID is no excuse for that behaviour, and I'm glad this person was able to get away from the toxic person with DID.
Regardless of amnesia boundaries or anything, all people with DID should be working on trying to take accountability for when things that any of their alters say hurt someone and try to do all that they can to make it right, and try to communicate with those alters so that such behaviours stop happening.
DID doesn't make you inherently toxic, but Mika is right to say that having alters with "lashing out" type of behaviour is common, since DID is a result of the mind compartmentalizing traumas (that start in early childhood). But, there's still a difference in an explanation for a behaviour and an excuse for a behaviour, and mental illness is NEVER an excuse. If someone has alters with those behaviours, it is on them to apologize for them when it happens and to get the help they need so that they aren't hurting others just because they are suffering themselves.
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@rOvertJustice
1 year ago
In case anyone IRL is dealing with a partner or someone who thinks you are their partner with mental disorders, it is generally recommended by most medical professionals that you do not try to solve the issues yourself, and that it is not your duty to sacrifice your own well-being to take care of someone suffering from disorders. Those people need professional help, and as tough as it is, sometimes you must create distance for your own well-being. Provide what you are able to but don't burn yourself out; seek a professional's help as well if you wish to support them for the long-term.
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