Childhood experiences I had that, in retrospect, were early signs of my DID:
1. I used to tell my friends that I could âturn off my feelingsâ, or âbecome the part of me who wasnât sensitiveâ when things would hurt me.
2. I was convinced parallel universes existed because I could âfeel the presenceâ of my favorite character at all times. (Said character is now known to be a part).
3. I would constantly speak in slightly different accents and voices, uncontrollably, and thought it was a form of extreme masking.
4. I had a VERY strong sense of self, but that sense of self shifted multiple times a day. From (for example) âI am a brilliant girl who is going to be a surgeon,â to âI am an awkward guy whoâs going to become a writer.â
5. I was often told I wasnât acting like myself. âYouâre never this quiet,â âI remember you being more seriousâ. I seemed like an extraordinarily multifaceted person to outsiders.
6. I would âlose my train out thoughtâ about a dozen times a day. Mid conversation, I would completely forget what I was talking about, and then snap back into it a moment later. (Switching)
6b. Oftentimes when I would âsnap backâ, I would have a totally different opinion than moments before.
7. I had multiple different friend groups to accommodate the âdifferent parts of me.â I felt like no single group of people could possibly appreciate every part of me.
8. I CONSTANTLY daydreamed and zoned out, to the point that it was frequently brought up in parent teacher conferences.
And these are just some of the ones off the top of my head, and from a specific period in my life. Itâs wild how obvious it was in retrospect! Iâm sure some people can relate to these.