I've seen alot of people suffer from various forms and symptoms of this DID and DSM. Some people even feel cool about having the "alters". I believe it is conventionally referred to as "alter-egos" nowadays.
People feel it is a cool attribute. But I don't feel so certain about it.
And this stats from your post even gives me the creeps...
95% of individuals living with DID suffered repeated physical and or sexual abuse before the age of 5.
Seriously? That much? 😨
And then there is this...
The other 5% of them also report to have gone through traumas, but of different kinds (e.g witnessing something terrifying).
So, If I am to fully grasp this, it means that naturally, no one is born with such tendencies. As in, the tendencies to be possessed with multi-identities, demons or to have "alter-egos". It then means that several man-made and human factors, actually induce these tendencies in people.
And this is even troubling, to say the least...
It is now accepted that such dissociations occur as an “avoidance coping strategy”, and in current days they are mostly described as monsters or vampires.
I guess if I am to ensure that my kids have a decent, demon-free, or DID-free life....First things first, would be to make sure that they are in no way possible exposed to any form of abuses - be it psychological, physical or emotional.
As for the sexual abuses by parents, It is downright despicable. And parents that indulge in such acts need serious help.
I feel I could kill anyone who attempts that on my little angels...😌.
Thanks for sharing this amazing piece @abigail-dantes.
You rock...Everytime! Lots of love to you and yours!
Hey @rickie :)
Yes, child abuse is definitely a hard one to read about and discuss. But it is precisely because of its devastating consequences that I think it is necessary to be addressed. The stats are scary indeed! But, please note that not all molested children develop DID. Lots of them develop other types of mental conditions such as PTSD, chronic depression etc.. The consequences of trauma in childhood is a real thing, for sure. And, like you said: no child is born mentally ill! And yes, to ensure your kids become confident, stable adults all you have to do is to continue providing them with love, security and care. But, it is also important to not become overprotective! :)
Lots of love to you & your little ones.
Have a wonderful afternoon and a weekend filled with joy my dear!
Lolz.....Overprotective is something I might eventually be guilty of, though. But in fairness there are a lot of vultures out there in various forms and with diverse means of perpetrating heinous acts. And we consistently hear about them every once in a while. Children, in recent years, have now been targets of various forms of abuses and assault. It is scary to think or try to comprehend of the level of moral decadence that some of our human species have undergone.
And sad as it is, victims of such acts eventually turn of to be the ones you described earlier with chronic depressions, PTSD and much more.
Anyway, you sad it all....
That's what we should all try to do. Have a splendid weekend @abigail-dantes. The weekend has finally begun, for me.
Enjoy your weekend my dear ❤️
Enjoy your weekend my dear ❤️