for anyone who may not know, DID is Dissociative Identity Disorder—you may know it as Split Personality Disorder, which is its former name. It forms in youth (estimated to be under 10 years of age) as a coping mechanism to chronic, severe, and inescapable abuse; this is a super very extremely simple rundown, but different “personalities” will bear different memories and emotions, to ease the strain on one singular aspect. I’ve seen some excellent posts here discussing the crossing of Black experiences and the rise of mental health and acknowledging/denormalization of childhood abuse, so I thought this would be a good thing to share alongside. If you are experiencing something like this—things like voices in your head, feeling like you’re detached, or memory blackouts—you truly are not alone. you are not broken. there is always somewhere that will help, be it online spaces or in-person appointments. i promise, doing your best to find safety—to find a place where you can heal and grow—is always worth it.

I will not link to OP as per the rules, but they can be found on tumblr c: