At 52:00 she says a husband didn’t know that his wife had DID. How is that possible? 🤔 If personalities are not under her control, Im sure the wives alters would have come out at some point during their relationship- so how come he didnt know.
MedCircle At 52:00 she says a husband didn’t know that his wife had DID. How is that possible? 🤔 If personalities are not under her control, Im sure the wives alters would have come out at some point during their relationship- so how come he didnt know.
@@shaktizoom5236 As someone who has DID, I can tell you that the differences between alters are usually not as glaringly obvious as they are in movies and TV shows about DID. This disorder is a coping mechanism that develops to protect a person's mind, and as such, part of that protection involves hiding the fact that there is anything "wrong". We become very good at hiding, and often, many DID people don't even realize that they have it until they are an adult. We first realized that we were multiple when we were 18, even though our first split happened when we were 4 years old. So, if we can even hide it from ourselves, it's not difficult to see how a wife could hide it from her husband. That said, I would not recommend for anyone who has DID to purposely hide it from their spouse. We made sure that our now-wife knew about our DID before we asked her to marry us. If this is someone that you love enough to want to spend the rest of your life with, you should feel comfortable enough to share any secret with them, especially one that is that impactful on your life and theirs. I'm not saying this to judge anyone who has kept it a secret, just giving some friendly advice that it's better to be open with your spouse about it. If they truly love you, they will not judge you about it. I hope this helps you to understand better. Take care, Leyna of the Doug Vincent system
So sorry for your loss! But I gotta say just today I went on a youtube video spree about DID and to me thats so interesting to think about tho that they can be so many things to others!
It even shows you that human nature knows what's right. We can theorize about what's right and wrong but most of us don't operate on the subconscious level. Those who go through moments of being taken by the subconscious, they come out of it with no choice but to accept what they're subconscious has done. No choice.
@@meghamer3065 Pedophiles are far from the only ones harming children... and they are very rare. Oftentimes, parents are the ones responsible. And it's an unfortunate, common occurrence that parents 'brainwash' their kids or cause harm to their psyche.
I went to rehab years ago with a girl who had this and was was severely sexually abused by her father. One of her personalities was a little girl, and it was interesting to witness the switch but so heartbreaking. I only saw it one time but her entire demeanor changed. I still think about her sometimes and pray she’s doing well today, wherever she is.
@@peacelovehappiinesss oh my gosh, I get that one thousand percent. I was a social butterfly before, now I’ve unintentionally ghosted almost all of my friends. I have 600+ unread texts right now because my brain sees them as a threat. You’re not alone.
I was in love with a guy with DID, I found out from his mom because she wanted me to be sure about our relationship. Loved him and all 5 personalities.....He’s no longer living was killed in 2014 helping somebody get out of a domestic violence situation I miss him everyday
Your welcome, and I really don’t know what else to say. I don’t know anyone who’s experienced something like this. It is good that justice was served toward the person that did this.
Isabella S - Exactly. If you’re interviewing someone who’s struggling to even just be there and likely mulled over the decision to even show up or not, don’t speak over them. Also, be a tad more sensitive to how their feeling. Ask if they’re comfortable with what you’re asking them to share, not just “tell me about all of them” and “what happened to you”. Should’ve done more sensitivity research.
he works for the media, they give him questions to ask. this is meant to influence youth into thinking their normal brain function is a mental disorder, when in reality these are protective mechanisms.
I lived undiagnosed and wrongly diagnosed until age 59!! I knew I had DID, told them it’s what I had, but no one took me seriously. Now I know what happened to me as a child, age 2-8, and I’m getting the help I need. I’m an SRA survivor
Satanic ritual abuse..Mary Knight wrote about it, she's well known for her memoirs..sex trafficking and all sorts of drug use and blood , torture, bondage, sick depraved things..pedophilia, sexual assault, involving animals .it's sick @@Lucien-t1b
I'm seeing a lot of comments about how cute Minnie is, but can we just take a moment to appreciate how well Kyle handles the interview with her despite being totally unprepared? Respect.
Respect? Don't be so gullible. This is the internet. Encina Severa works at Bar Sinister as a professional Dominatrix. Her moniker is Miss Lucy. What a coincidence I just happened to hear her being interviewed on a Cosmopolitan podcast regarding S & M. LOL
I had like a thousand questions that i could spell for a whole day but he just asked boring things like "how do you explain it to people" and all im so disapointed
I feel I could spend an eternity studying the human brain and still be amazed. Just heartbreaking that her DID is the product of something so horrible.
all of did is the product of something extremely horrible, bc it happens when a child cant cope with all that so these alters form to hold that for them so they can still function. otherwise, what they've been through would be disabling
DID is always the result of abuse and more often than not the result of Satanic Ritual Abuse (SRA). People need to look into this so humanity can put an end to this horror. It's more widespread than you might think.
I love how engaged he is with her. He asked very appropriate questions and when Minnie came out he treated her like a 3 year old without mocking her in any way. He takes DID very seriously and you can tell he appreciates her time and information. I loved this video so much.
The mind is so powerful! Her brain protected her by storing those awful memories, and not living through them in the moment by giving them to someone else. That is one strong-ass woman right there! Proud of you sister, for empowering and harnessing the magic of our brain to help you live- not hinder. As well as sharing your story. You’re not crazy, you have an amazing ability for resilience.
I used to be a daycare teacher, and that's a perfectly normal response for 3 year olds. I used to ask "What's up?" and almost every time, they'd just say "good," as if I asked how they were doing.
@@typeoneauthor small alters actually are whatever age they are, not the body age. Thank you for applying your knowledge of toddlers to toddler alters. =)
That's exactly what everyone should see us as, completely different people in one body and not someone acting like it for attention because I hate how many people think that (Asher)
@John Doe you wouldn't really want to have a friend with it since you'd be in a way wishing they had such severe trauma at a young age and its nothing spiritual at all with D.I.D and I'm not meaning to sound rude but I'm just telling you the truth - Asher
For the interviewer to get to speak to a little like Minnie in this way shows an INCREDIBLE amount of trust from the system being interviewed. This interviewer did a phenomenal job of building trust in a gentle and supportive way, and this is EXACTLY how you should treat someone with DID when discussing it. Show this to anyone who claims it isn't real-- because you can plainly see and understand how real it is just in this video.
that's what I am thinking. Did you see Mimi? I feel like these thinkers chose a dark way of living. I question; " DO these people believe in God? Do they live their life with God by their side? Or are they living on the dark side. 🤔
41:55 Minnie appears, cause she chose to. Minnie was asked; " what do you think about ALL THESE CAMERAS?" Minnie at 3 yrs. Old knows EXACTLY WHERE TO LOOK, magically right away,where to look hmmm.... towards the cameras. How did she know RIGHT AWAY, where to look, much less 3 yr. Olds wouldn't even know what camera means? Much less , put the question to her , knowing where to look RIGHT AWAY,and know what it all means and act it out, so surprised and excited. I smell something is off, 100% WOWZERS..... 🤯 PTTTF!!!! Saved MINNIE , TO "THE LAST!"🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉?
Holy crap, my stomach turned when she said she was abused by her father and his FRIENDS. how sick must people be??? 😭😭😭 God bless this woman who has dealt with the most horrific trauma possible by the person who should be her #1 protector.
It happens a lot but it’s should still be as socking every time because of how wrong it is. Becoming numb to it because of how often it happens defeats the purpose or raising awareness to the evil that can happen.
It happens more often that would think, but its hidden because it’s hard to talk about it, I was molested by a family member as a girl, once I started therapy I could talk about it, then people around me started to tell me similar stories about themselves, sad but true.
I’m not saying it doesn’t happen a lot. I know lots of people who have been sexually abused and I am a survivor myself. My birth mom sexually abused me and my little brother. I’m just saying that it’s something so wrong that it deserves shock every time it happens.
I’ve suffered from DID since I was 7 years old, and it isn’t easy living with the amnesia part of it all, and it’s a very scary thing to experience. I’m now 51 and I still struggle a lot trying to figure it all out. Thank you for sharing your experience Encina, it gives me hope that I can one day become better at dealing with DID. ❤
May you find peace, happiness and tranquility within, I pray you have a good professional to help you do so. Sending all of you good vibes, peace and warm cyber ((HUGS)).
Damn- I’ve suffered from DID ever since I was 7 too! Honestly the weird thing about it is that I don’t know how my alters formed, or when they showed up. I just assume that they came when I was 7 since that’s when I started “acting up.” I’m so sorry that you had to go through this for SO LONG. I’m only a teenager and having to deal with this for about 6 years is bad enough for me, so seeing someone else have to go through this about 1937x longer (exaggeration yes yes) is.. wow.
I don’t see that much of a problem with the interviewer. He seemed very engaged in what she was saying. Also, when Minnie came out, he approached her just like she was a 3-year old. He didn’t seem to be mocking her at all. This was very interesting. I love learning new things about the human brain.
So instead of trying to help her with grounding activities, such as reading, soft sports, animals, walking in nature, eating healthy etc., they just put a label on her so she stays there and use her as a human testing hamster? And she's free to jump from relationship to relationship like a bee from flower to flower because "they help her". Ok, yeah that makes sense, we found out a new thing today ladies and gents, sex is amazing, amazing discovery right there. I am also curious to know what Walmart licensed "therapists" she's seen in the US, because the amount of lies and pretended "diplomas" and merits are just over the board there and in many other places. There's always a question of what family do you come from: functional or essentially dysfunctional where kids are maltreated and do not receive love, care or affection, have to deal with domestic fights, abuse etc. You really don't analyse what this lady says and how certain passages do not really make sense. "if I sometimes eat wheat or bread i get dizzy, tired, loopy" and people in 2018 still do not know that this is the side effect not from a natural, non GMO crop but from a product full of crap, maybe some of you should fo to an old grandma from south-eastern europe/russia and taste real bread and see how well it makes you feel, unlike some papa John's Pizza bread, but no, let's blame it on some imaginary new issue. Many people get that feeling from a heavily processed food/product, but do not feel it anymore when eating something healthy or cooked by themselves. Next. You just fall into the trap of "wow so interesting we humans are so amazing at discovering new things" -> so instead of trying to help this lady "merge" into one entity aka herself... because you don't need to call different attitudes "other personas" just to exempt yourself from the guilt or responsibility... "Oh I just killed a baby... yeah that was Devon's fault" (just made up an example), you just encourage her to remain the same and not solve her issues. Good job american society. Way to go. Every rarest and weirdest health or mental issue on earth, you have it. But it can't be the society's fault, or the pollution, etc... nooo, not at all, it just so happens. So much evolution there. In other places people would call what she has spiritual imbalances or being possessed and she'd definitely be appointed for some church services. I am really unsure which approach is better or worse at this point, it always seems to be one extreme or the other and people just being blind and stupid as fuck. What's next, a rapist saying he didn't rape young girls, that it was his alter ego's doing, or that he simply identifies as a kid himself? Oh wait, that's already happening. Oh bummer! People and famous artists have had similar affections in the past, but it seems like society today has lost all common sense about how "openly accepting" these instead of trying to correct them is affecting the young generations and how, to get attention or exempt themselves from responsibilities, people will start faking disorders, and even to get to power and important positions. Do you know what people with REAL traumatic life experiences say? Not what this chick says, just to be clear. many people can have very different attitudes depending on the situation they find themselves in, and different hand writing depending on their emotions/what they're thinking, and different this and that, but everything combines into the self, or the self takes over. For something to be so acute, like it is for this girl, something must've gone terribly wrong at some point and she just gave up trying, "because therapists told her it's totally fine". It feels awful, simply awful to have the personality/brain switches she's experiencing, and anyone saying "oh so cute" should go facepalm themselves a couple times, the same people who see an animal in pain in a video or irl (i will refer to horses) and call it "wow so majestic and cute" just because the animal has some pink ribbons or blankets on top of them, but meanwhile the horse suffers from laminitis and has destroyed nerves in the tongue because of heavy and painful bits and improper shoeing.
Katja because I’m not a professional and wouldn’t even know how to help her? So I just simply stated this was interesting. I’m definitely not in any trap of society, but thank you for your false statements. Also, I’m very aware of the processed food thing. I was just telling my husband this the other night. I’m very good at nutrition. I got good when I battled anorexia, a mental disorder I have experience with unlike this lady’s DID. So yes, it’s not my place to help her. Idk why you went off on a simple comment. You seem like a lovely person.
Katja by the way, never, EVER did I state it was cute. I battle depression and anxiety and in the process of finding a therapist for it as I have constant suicidal thoughts that hardly leave me alone. So before you come on here and make such false accusations like you just did, remember there are so many people in this world struggling with something. I might not have DID, but I have multiple mental issues that I don’t think is cute at all. Hence why I find myself wanting it to end constantly, but I try and keep going for my husband and my 20-month old daughter. You don’t know anything about me. You fall into the trap of assumption-making know-it-alls. Congrats .
Zeke Dillon Nah, not accusing you specifically. Other people call it cute... I say it isn't... My comment was very generally aimed at a society that does not seem to be heading the right way. I just found yours to reply under. Otherwise, I am sorry to hear you are battling with those, and I do wish for people who suffer from similar things to succeed in solving/managing/calming/whatever them.
Katja Oh, my apologies then. Yes, I find this to be interesting, but I also know it is exhausting for her and anyone else that battles with this is. It’s like even though I battle depression, I still find it and other mental illnesses interesting. Now, cute is another thing. I know there are people that try and glorify these issues so I can definitely see where you are coming from. I think that’s why more and more people are becoming afraid to open up. They fear they’ll be looked at as just needing attention or trying to look “cute” when it’s so much more than that.
I agree had to be really hard she had him interviewing as well as the camera man behind her. I don't feel that the interviewer was trying to pry just trying to get to the people watching this so we are more aware of what DID is though he wasn't perfect about it I feel it's just how he was trying to be matter of fact. She did amazing though.
DID develops in people who went through things so horrendous, they literally can't remain conscious in the moment. There's always things like fairies and little children because the coping strategy of developing a system starts when they're toddlers.The brain is amazing.
I like that too. I wish more people had that attitude with the usual designated "victims" (like being gay, trans, race etc.), and realized that there are so many different kinds of suffering in this world and so many ways of being victimized that one can't possibly expect everyone to understand every way of suffering and every way of being victimized, and every detail about how you are supposed to act and think around each. I have things about myself that are hard to understand and believe, and wish people did understand, sometimes desperately so. But it's just not possible to understand everything. I do think it would be better if more people were understanding people. Less quick to judge harshly, being caring and sensitive about the feelings of people in general, and tried to understand others. But not everyone is like that, so it's probably best to find people who you can trust, rather than expect everyone to be people you can trust. It seems like she understands this.
+Donna Knudson ikr?? I get so annoyed when other trans people have that victim mentality (have the disorder myself). I get irritated when others use their disorders as politic agendas. I wish others were more understanding as well. It's best to inform others and let them form their own opinions on that information rather than forcing people how to feel and think imo. Did that make sense? lol
+Zongron Maybe instead of becoming offended on the behalf of someone else, and regurgitating what you *think* is the right reaction to something like that, you could have used your brain to figure out how the comparison is valid because all of those groups are often marginalized and share the bond of having issues and needs specific to them that frequently get ignored.
the way he was with minnie was amazing, he spoke with her like a 3 year old, just like she is, without being patronising. this interview is so informative and organic and i love it.
I crie when minnie says she's big and don't have friend's i feel like her she's just a kid and (for trauma) makes ir worst, i want to be her friend and coloring together
Celeste Margallis I want Encina to get well and not have to act like a three year old child or any other “alter.” I want “Minnie” to disappear so Encina can live a normal life.
@Neveah Scrivnor All @Adopt Me was saying is that they wish Encina could live a normal life with just one personality. Who the fuck would want someone to have to deal with DID
The interviewer deserves a raise lol, he was very understanding and made both of them very comfortable! And thanks for the vid, i have an utterly new perspective about this disorder!
he def needs an award. his ability to care and energetically make her comfortable was amazing. he didnt come across not one time as insensitive or judgmental
There is no way she is acting. That little girl was so real. I love this woman and all parts of her. People with DID need love and understanding so they don’t feel like they need to hide.
Cierra I know it’s a very real disorder. Others in this comment feed have said they think she is faking. So I was addressing that. I want nothing but understanding, support and love for not just people with DID but anyone suffering with mental health issues. 💜
kinkysavior aw I’m sorry. I honestly think that this condition is so fascinating and I want to wish you luck. One person out there doesn’t think you all are monsters
Encina, if you are reading this. You are an expert and you communicate extremely well. You can help others with DID more than any professional. I feel like you are a game changer.
@@dacealksne What do you mean? She has this disorder, and personally- it's really interesting to see something like that. Even if it's fake, which I believe it's not, it was very well done.
My son's girlfriend has DID and we are just learning about it. I knew something was different when she would start talking like a little girl and calls me mommy. When she's a different personality which I believe it's her, she calls me Mom. I met her actual mom and she seemed very cold, and rigid so I'm not sure what exactly happened to her. It just breaks my heart, the thought of someone hurting her as a little child. She spent a few days with us, and she was very calm and didn't call me Mommy but I believe she just feels safe here in our home. At least that's the vibe I get.
You are a blessing to accept this. It is wonderful that you did not turn your back on her AND that you even tried to speculate what her real mom is like. It seems you are very caring & interested in the root of where she is now. She is lucky to have come into the presence of you rather than someone who would reject her. It is tough not to reject what we can't inderstand.
Who else had no clue about DID a week ago and is binge watching DID videos and learning a hell lot about it!? All this is mind blowing and very interesting!
My partner who recently passed away with cancer had undiagnosed DID . There are so many similarities here . I lived with her and knew her for 17 yrs. Living together with her these alters were daily. They were a part of our relationship always. Some were children, many adults, spirit guides, dogs. Even groups of individuals such as a collective board. This also brought on other behaviors' including bad hoarding was a difficult time constantly but you love who you love.
wow, an actual interview where someone respectfully speaks to somebody with DID and doesn't demonize us or paint us as "crazy". as someone with DID this is really nice to see.
Luna Blue- I know right? The first response society gave me after my diagnosis was 3 exorcisms that failed miserably where I had to FAKE being a demon to get them to stop. To see people who are actually curious and kind is wonderful!
This is the most respectful and prepared interviewer I’ve ever seen. He keeps an open mind and asks very good questions. I learned a lot about DID and see it as a beautiful but difficult thing and not just a “coping mechanism” that needs to be deprogrammed. Thank you for this interview.
OMG, I felt so bad when Minnie said that other 3-year olds don’t become friends with her because they’re small and she’s in an adult body 😢 almost cried
I wish that I knew people with DID and if they had lonely littles I want to have sort of play dates. Let them play with toys with my kids and have fun. I love this community and I hope that with more awareness and education they can be more comfortable and not be as scared in life. ❤❤❤❤ to all the Systems out there.
To Encina, Minnie and the rest of the system, this is such a brave thing to do for the rest of us, thank you very much! This is greatly appreciated, you are adorable ♥️
My mom has DID. They would be great friends! My mom has a 6 year old inside her and a 7 year old and 9 11 13 16 20 year old from the past traumas. 2 dominants that can't communicate together but can communicate through the 6 year old. One dominant is currently out right now that rarely gets to come out. She has now been out longer than 3 months. She was my original mother(but she gets pushed to the back and the 13 year old dominant comes out more than she does and takes over. I don't know my real mom all that well but I love them all unconditionally.
@@BeautifulDisaster1994 omg thank you for sharing! That’s so unique.. I hope your mom is doing great and eventually works through her past traumas. I wonder what was that like for you.. Growing up close to 1 person with many personas that come and go… How and when did you really understand the situation. How did you handle it. Has your circle met the young ones? Excuse my many questions, I mean it in the best way, this is all so fascinating to me and I would like to understand better what it is like for a child growing up with a mom with DID. :) Take care all of you Joan From Greece XO
DID is a brilliant coping mechanism. Some trauma is so horrific that the mind has to split off to protect us. Having full knowledge of the trauma would overpower the senses. It's so logical.
I had a psychology professor who was a specialist in DID and she mentioned that she had a patient with a teddy bear as an alter, she said it was because when she was going through the abuse the teddy bear watched. It’s incredible fascinating what our minds are capable of and this was such a thoughtful, respectful interview.
That's...interesting. In ritual abuse, objects like teddybears and toys are used to bond with, then they destroy them or have them "witness" the abuse to create a trigger or disconnect. I've never heard of an object becoming a personality, because the brain is what decides what and how that thing is and reacts. If anything, maybe thought they were a teddybear, but were not; inanimate objects or non-humans is when skepticism comes in because to help cope, only a human can rationalize (thus human alters), not anything else. That goes against a working system.
I respect her. I think it’s so beautiful how the mind works. She went through trauma and didn’t have the healthy support she needed and her mind created her 24/7 support group. That’s powerful and stunning.
Great way to put it but I personally don’t think glorifying this mental disorder is a good thing. That’s not to say that people with it are scary or bad or anything like that but it’s a serious issue. Imagine going up to a person in a wheelchair and being like “woah you get to roll around everywhere that’s so cool”
Aiden Stitt agreed, i’m seeing a lot of people in the comments viewing it as almost a superpower. everyone seems to be forgetting that she has this disorder because of repeated sexual assault as a child
God, I'm so glad Kyle really treated Minnie as a kid, it was really sweet and relieving, the fact that he knew how to treat her. It is a real shock of reality to hear Minnie saying she wish she could have friends, it's a lot and wow, it's mind-blowing. Also when Encina said over 75 million people had it my mind could only grasp the fact that over 75M kids once had to split themselves to cope with whatever evil was done to them.
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. My heart literally sank when she said that number. Also, I agree that Kyle was really great with Minnie. He was a terrific interviewer. The fact that she felt comfortable enough to make an appearance at all is telling.
Me too. I did cry watching this video and i rarely do. When I first heard about this disorder I was skeptical. Until my ex bf and my best friend now who went to continuous trauma when he was young allowed me to meet his alter. It was scary but so interesting to talk to another person then the guy I knew from more then an year. We talk for more then 2 hours. He is trying to deal with his trauma now after 20 years so he can move on and be happy. I know now this is real and truly one of the most amazing ways people deal with trauma.
It breaks my heart to think that so many children are abused and hurt. It makes me so angry that we as a society don’t protect our children as well as we should!
Did you notice that this Gal is barefooted and frequently rubs her feet around? This is a technique to stay in the present and hold off switching into another personality. It is called grounding. I keep watching her feet. It tells a lot about what is going on in her brain and emotions. When the host ask her to itemize the traits of her parts, her feet showed upset. So, she declined and changed the subject to keep from switching. It is all very very logical and organized.
@@marthaalavez1537 Yah, MPD/DID is an incredibly organized logical condition. It is the brain at it's finest. All the parts can be organized and managed with the development of an executive committee. 3-5 main parts accept who wants to be in their group. Then the ones in their group get to say what they want/need and this creates one main vote. All three groups vote and everyone gets their needs met. There is a lot less acting out or taking control of the entire body from the rest when everyone knows they get a say and a chance. Just like a government. Been there, done that myself. I am now integrated.
he's so sweet to her when minnie comes out, i wish more adults would realize having a child like mindset / alter isn't a weakness sometimes people need it to cope
Jupiter Rose I have these childlike mindsets a lot of the times -like running into a comfortable space- and my fiancé is starting to understand me. I love him so much
@@pupisuci If you do have DID or OSDD, it is pedophilia and it is not OK even when you have an adult body and no one can help your littles out of that situation legally. Littles in DID/OSDD are emotionally real children. They can act sexual ways, if that was their job to do when trauma happened, but continue doing it to them is not OK. If your "little-space" is a role play and there's no trauma behind that, then it's a different thing. Then it's an adult pretend playing they are a kid, and it's completely different thing from DID. DID-systems don't usually show their littles publicly like this, because all kind of Ds and DDs go after them if they do, and don't respect the fact these are actual children and need to be treated as real children. And just like a real life children, if they act sexually adult ways, it's a sign of trauma and they need help and adults to protect them. They aren't bad if that's how they are like, but they need help. Exploiting them more is not OK, ever. It will just make the traumatic beliefs of what they are and why they exist even deeper than it was.
@@ja9mz663 Dude, really? "Cringy'? It's called DID and it's a mental disorder. It's a real thing caused by childhood trauma. That's like calling people with autism stupid, or peope with depression overdramatic. It's extremely offensive. Fuck you, man.
It just hurt me when I heard the three year old alter say, "lots of fun". Broke my heart. Nobody deserves what this lady had to go through. I wish her peace and happiness. God bless.
True I had it happen from my own grandfather age 9 to 11,, I was raped age 6 from a family friend threatens with a gun try to pay me 10. 00@@elijahpeshlakai6467
I went from a gf with NPD that broke up with me to having a gf with DID. The one with DID is such a beautiful person. She is quite youger than the first one but so much more understanding most times. She went through so much at an early age. She can become like a child at times and when she does i automatically adapt a more fatherly approach. She is absolutely the most loving person ever
Now, I don't personally have DID, but my girlfriend does. Before we knew what was wrong, she just thought she was going mad. So I salute those brave souls of you living with any kind of mental illness. My girl has PTSD, anxiety and depression, and DID. I salute you courageous souls living with a mental illness. You all are the bravest people in the world. Best of luck to you all.
Courage Karnga How do you perceive her switch, is there warning? And how does her alters perceive you? I want to know as much as possible. Thank you for supporting her and her alters.
That's what i thought. I thought i was crazy.. She is not alone.when i got diagnosed it was like a huge crashing wave coming down on my world. Wondering for so long why i have trouble remembering things.. Why i feel like different people are sharing my body...it was and still is difficult but makes a lotmoresense to me now. Living half my life thinking i was just mad. She is not alone. And she is amazing. Her and her alters. From me and we.. Blessings goes out to the both of you.
@@Theblaackrose Thank you very much. I love the woman and all her personalities. They apart of her, after all. The very best to you and your alters (I hope I'm spelling that right).
@@deeceet2911 Oh, I couldn't imagine my life without her. I adore the woman! But her alters seem to perceive me as a friend. And usually I know she's switched because she'll start speaking of herself in the third person. But I naturally just go with it. She did have a very very dark alter who hated me passionately and almost destroyed our relationship, but that alter is now dead, thanks to hypnotherapy and good medication. She also has PTSd, depression and anxiety. But she also has the purest heart of anyone I've ever met. It's like I've always told her: "You're not crazy, love, just deeply misunderstood. And if you ask me, that's their loss."
I don't consider myself a hypersensitive guy, but I wanted to cry when Minnie came out. I really can't explain it. Deep in my gut, I believe this young lady is 100% real. What that poor child must have suffered.
@@salometipsandtricks2786 - Agreed, and it’s more than that. Denmark has had nine or ten days of rioting as of 11-18-2020. They are demanding everyone to get vaccinated or else. Police will have the authority to put you in jail. At least that’s what they are calling it for now. I’m sure there will be far too many to hold in a regular jail, so they will make places just for the people refusing the vaccination. Does that sound familiar to anything that has been documented in our history? Labor camps? Concentration camps? No vaccine? No travel, no concerts, closed banking accounts, no credit cards, no more Uber picking you up, or delivered food, gas stations, and so much more. One of the top concert ticket sales companies in the U.S. has already stated that they would not sell you tickets or allow you in a concert without proof of your vaccination. And how many people who have read this far, has had thoughts along the lines of, well, you shouldn’t be allowed at a concert without being vaccinated, it’s to keep everyone safe from you. The same thoughts with the grocery stores, gas stations, malls and anywhere else you find people congregating. And heaven forbid if you’re a small business owner who refuses to get vaccinated. You will get shut down, period. No licenses for you. No hunting or fishing licenses either. If you don’t think this can happen then why is it starting to happen in increments around the world? And while you’re at it, you might want to revisit the good ole history books and how they slowly added more laws on the people, especially the Jews in Germany and then all of Europe. Did you know there were Hungarian Jews who didn’t believe it would ever happen to them because of their relationship with the Hungarian government and its people? Yeah, and how the hell did that work out for them? History repeats itself, and it mainly does so because the people can never believe it will happen to them or in their country. Good luck.
I do not know you...but I apologize for a society where you, as a 3 YEAR OLD CHILD, were allowed to be abused by her own father and no one but your own pyshe protected you. Breaks my heart and I'm sorry.
@@chadbauchman9700 I blamed society. I never harmed this woman. For a child to be abused and her abuser to go unpunished is a blame we must take as a society! We have countless charities and foundations set up for children in America whose parents cannot trusted with their safety. When the parents fail, society takes over. Alot of children are harmed in this process and this poor woman fell through the cracks
You can tell, or at least I can, that’s she’s not faking that Minnie personality. That’s a whole kid. The mannerisms, the speech, everything. I’m just so interested in this from a science and spiritual perspective. Just so fascinating. You are absolutely rocking it girl!!
When Minnie came out I cried, just knowing that this person was sexually abused at such a young age is so sad 😞 but I am so glad that she has been able to live with all of her personalities and is able to have a healthy life that suits her.
Francesco L. Bellman I find education is a bay product of the internet. But also the other way around: heaven and hell. Like PC and computer 🖥 game addiction . Or just the net and the darknet👺💩👻😇😍
I have DID and this is the first person I’ve heard talk about it that I can actually relate to. Everything and everyone else I’ve seen talk about it seem to be trying to recreate it but it’s not something you can force.
THIS is also the first time i have every heard any one talk about it. I am so grateful. I am just learning about it now and I am trying to get a grasp on it. If you can suggest any places or people i can talk to about DID who Know a lot about it or experience it them self the would be great.
It breaks my heart to see how people are so deeply abused, especially sexually. They are abused to the point of mental illness, a lifetime scar. I wish nobody would have to go through this.
Vianey Gaucin Yeah but it’s especially hard to think of when a child is on the receiving end... They can’t ever get the proper experience back. If they were maybe a fully mentally developed adult they could cope with it. But we’re talking about a child who doesn’t know how to act or think of the situation. They could think this was normal and go through their entire life being abused. They could end up like the lady in the video. Or worse.
If DID is mental illness: I have it. there definitly are life-long effects from that cause. the body we ue is now 72. In one wau it is not a mental illness, but it was designated that so some type of treatment could be done to help so processing the harmful incidents and repercussions could be done to what ever degree possible. Thank you for your desire that people would just act right...me too. gentle humorous chuckle, but I see you're serious, so hope to not offend. The sweetest revenge is living well in spite of everything.
I don't know why people are hating so much the interviwer. He respected her and minie too. He is just asking the questions that he knows that most people are asking too.
I was confused about that too! I mean, the point of an interview is to ask questions, and allow for someone to give reasonable explanations behind the answers to those questions, not to just let someone ramble on aimlessly. Someone has to steer the conversation, and sometimes that means asking intimate questions, or cutting things a bit shorter than you would in the rhythm of a "normal", more personal conversation. It's not arrogance, rudeness, or a condescending attitude at all -- it's just what an interview is. Personally, I think he did a wonderful job with that!
NekoShey when you study sociology or psychology you learn how to ask questions, let the person talk and still get them to explain clearly. Sometimes he's not that great at it but here he was fine
Thank you so much, Encina, for trusting us with Minnie. She was wonderful and made me smile. It made me sad for her that she can't have other 3 year old friends, but she has such a lovely caring mother and Devon, and their friends. Thank you for being vulnerable when you don't have to be, and for educating people about this.
Thank Goodness for people like Encina who are brave enough to tell their story and spread awareness. If you research how powerful the mind is and during traumatic events, the mind automatically protects us, this is not so unbelievable. She's a beautiful, strong woman who has had to work so hard her entire life and I hope she knows how blessed she truly is.
The saddest thing is all the people that had this condition is because of the big trauma they had once they were children ,so their brain split their personality in order to cope with the trauma .it is really disturbing what some people do to children .
it is, and i think it's so brave of her to talk about it. some other people with DID would have dissociated immediately even from thinking about it. I'm sure she's come a long way
Naseeb Dhaliwal I don't think that's what they mean. I think Cierra would forget her morning and it would frustrate her so bad and her therapist would tell her that the mind will do whatever it takes to keep her alive whether that be switching and therefore forgetting the morning, but the switching is what is necessary for protection
@@MM-wv7ys And who are you to say that it's immature and neurotic to have DID as a defense mechanism? Are you an individual with a PhD in Psychology, specialised in Dissociative Identity Disorder? Or someone who suffers from DID itself? Do not assume that you are almighty and know better when your words clearly say otherwise.
@@someguy2600 well,i am someone who knows that 2+2=4,just as i know that dissociation is neurotic defense mechanism,or humor is a mature defense mechanism.Its not an assumption. :) but in the end you have anime on your profile ,so...
I actually feel bad for Minnie. She can't have any friends because she's trapped in a big person's body. I know she isn't a real person, But in a way she kind of is because she has her own thoughts, feelings, memories, etc..
Ivy Hunt it’s not really the same though, like if she went up to some kids and started playing with them and their parents saw that they’d think it was really strange, especially if she responded as Minnie if questioned
I have DID and also dissociative fague. My life that dont and never felt real had been really bad because I was misdiagnosed for so many years out here in this small town I live in. Im 61 years old now and just being diagnosed with DID after being evaluated again after 30 years. I also went for a second opinion and got the same diagnosis. My life has been hiding me from people and family also. I been just labeled crazy all my life. I just want to live what life I have left learning to touch my children, grandchildren, my great grandkids and they feel real to me. I am so happy to find your video and hear your experience with DID. You have helped me today. Thank you so much.
it’s heartbreaking when you understand that the disorder is caused by experiencing extreme childhood trauma (before the age of 8), and DID was the brains way of helping the body to cope
the person with many identities that is what someone observed in me many years ago and yes he was right I don't believe someone can be born with a condition like that I think it may been sent to a parochial school after many years in public schools and with all of differing groups there was I believe upon leaving that hi school was lacking a sense or real self and has taken many years to be at home with self
Yes. I have it. I feel deeply for Encina. I am partially integrated now. Someone saw my last remaining come out this week. They are scared of me now. They cannot even make eye contact with me now after the event.
is it just me who cried when minnie came out ? this beautiful women must have suffered a serious trauma that her mind stuck to these personalities in order to protect her.
I immediately started crying. It made me so emotional. I was thrilled that she felt comfortable enough to come out and at the same time heartbroken over the abuse that Encina suffered that caused Minnie to come into being in the first place. I totally broke down though when they started talking about friends her age because, I mean, she's a three year old and she can't make friends and that hurt me tremendously.
My son was born 3 months premature. His DID surfaced in 1st grade. He first explained them as his imaginary friends until he jump out of a two story window. He's now 26 and has 3 primary "friends". I tell him daily that he's extremely intelligent, kind and healthy. Thank you
@@aussieannie8870 My son was abused by his 1st grade teacher and that's what brought his DID to surface. My mother also has DID and it's been linked genetically.
I’m so sorry for the abuse you endured, Encina. You didn’t deserve that. You seem like a beautiful person and I hope you feel safe and have much peace, love and joy in your life now. 💗
She is sooooooooo intelligent. DID is a natural yet genius survival response to compartmentalize abnormal and extreme early trauma - and she explains it in a great way.
Moni It really is! It's the brain making sure it regulates the chemicals in the brain (primarily the chemical responsible for sadness) by creating other stronger identities to almost absorb the emotions that the dominant identity may not be able to handle. It's ingenious. Though, most of the body's works are all extremely complex and very carefully designed. It's crazy to think of how (nearly) perfect the body is.
TattooBaby Xx Protective parent in general. We do not know why her mother did not intervene. As a father who was raping and pimping his child, he role is to protect not harm his daughter.
I had a feeling since she started talking that she was sexually abused as a child, when she finally said it, I still felt devastated. I don't care how many times I hear stories of children being sexually abused, it hurts my soul every single time 😓 .
I know... When I heard her also say how her dad’s friends were involved, that punch was even harder. So let’s go into the world trying our best to help others and stop this terrible thing from happening.
@M W idk what my diagnosis are, but i think this is true, the most severely mentally ill person always been sexually abused or facing violence in his/her childhood
@@Peanuts76 agreed, especially personality/dissociative type disorders in my opinion. I have borderline personality disorder and that is most definitely the root of it, I hope you get some clarity on ur diagnosis soon x
She’s been so brave and honest. Hoping more people will understand DID better. We are not crazy.we are not making things up. We are the victims if people knows better how DID happens. I’m not as brave as she is. I’m just felt hopeless and scared. I pushed people out of my world to keep myself and others safe. Talking to my alters always had me crying. I’m no longer sure about things,people, and incidents around me. I didn’t meet my alters, but we speaks.it’s people around me,waking up in weird places,the mess around myself,things I’ve done and I have no recollection of it. She’s right,we think about dying everyday but we don’t plan it. Being friends with two of the alters made me feel kind of safe or peace. There’s no medication or cure to it. But I believe we can be happier and get more knowledgeable about it when we face our alters bravely. Bless all the people with DID. The helplessness we had constantly, the pain of having people running away from us after knowing it, the longing for understanding and acceptance from people, finding love is just something so impossible. We are held accountable for a lot of time that we have no memory of it. Honestly I don’t know what can be worse. We may find some peace within ourselves when we embrace the alters. In reality , we are not given any kindness and understanding.
I 100% believe you and I'm aware of how DID is often linked to ritual abuse and child sex trafficking. The abusers who intentionally create DID in children are evil. I'm joining you in blessing all the people with DID. Have you heard of Alison Miller, the pyschologist? She has a book written for survivors called "Becoming Yourself: Overcoming Mind Control and Ritual Abuse'. It can be a triggering and dangerous read for survivors who have parts programmed into them for self-harm/suicide, so listen to your intuition about when to read this, or who to read this with. Lastly, I think it's perfectly okay to have alters -- you don't need to be a singular; you can thrive as a multiple, and I think that's perfectly normal given what you went through. You can be healed and multiple. Allow yourself that freedom and grace.
I know exactly how you feel in some way. My mom has D.I.D. she struggles a lot with it and has many episodes. She has many alters and 2 dominants that she can't communicate with, only through paper or through 1 alter (the 6 year old), but she is afraid, and they all have their way of things. It is hard for her, and I try to be there for her as much as I can. Bless your heart and all those who struggle with DID. You are all so brave and amazing in so many ways. Take each day 1 step at a time. Don't worry about what others think. Embrace yourself! You are one of a kind! ❤
For people saying it's 'taking advantage' of her. She agreed to sign up for this and be filmed #1. And #2 this is educational and if it helps open up people's awareness, and using RU-vid as a platform to educate, there is no problem. Mental illness is everywhere. Our country needs to be more kind, not more closed minded and cold. People with mental illness are ostracised, hurt, judged. If this video helps ONE person open their mind? It did its job.
Let me just say it. I thought I was prepared for Minnie to come out but then Encina's posture and attitude changed in a blink of an eye and my mouth actually dropped. It was so chilling to see it happen and felt so real. I'm not hating against her or calling her fake, I'm just saying wow that was something that I've never seen before. Holy moly.
@@Itaitaluna because it's a bitter wonder to see what traumatic experiences have done to this woman and the innocence displayed in Minnie was so pure it brings tears to your eyes knowing that it comes from a person that has been through so much pain.
She is very fortunate to have developed such a supportive, self protection “system”, and also to receive good therapy to help identify what’s going on. I know of a gentleman with a DID diagnosis who managed on his own for years until he felt he couldn’t manage alone any longer.
Childhood trauma has caused me tons of issues with dissociation I have issues remembering childhood and finding the trauma in order to deal with it and heal from it. Being an abuse survivor and recovering addict ive learned all these things correlate and go hand in hand with childhood mental illness. Bless her heart I know DID has to be so hard! I'm diagnosed with 6 mental disorders life is so hard! Praying for everyone dealing with this or any other mental disorders as well.
All you people out there in the world that have DID; I want you to know God loves you and even though he allowed people to sin and hurt/abuse you; he will be there to help you get through your life. God gave us a will to choose to do right or wrong, so he allows people to do wrong for now, but if they don't confess and ask for forgiveness from God through Jesus free gift of pardon, then they will pay for abusing people in hell one day when they draw their last earthly breath.
@@debracramer1251 Telling survivors "your abusers can still repent even though they mentally, physically, and sexually abused you" isn't very comforting, unfortunately. Many of these abusers already WERE religious
As a preschool teacher, it was crazy to witness a three-year-old suddenly appear... eye movements, body movements, voice and pronunciation and vocabulary... so eerie, but so precious... I'm loving learning about DID.
Absolutely agree! I teach K and the way she talks, the specific speech difficulties can't be faked, they're developmental and you can tell the difference between how an adult mimics speech of a 3 year old and how a 3 year old has learned to speak by habit when they hold their mouth a certain way. This isn't fake.
This is the first interview of this topic where there is no question in my mind that this young lady is completely honest and genuine about having this disorder. The courage and the hard work that it has taken her to come to this place of acceptance and understanding is phenomenal. It's so pleasing to hear that she is in a a good place and sharing her life with someone offering strength and support. Wishing her a future filled with the best life has to offer. Many thanks to all involved in the sharing of the story.
If you are interested I would recommend Jess from MultiplictyAndMe and TheEntropySystem, and DissociaDID channels on youtube. They are all very scientifically minded, empathetic yet objective, and good at explaining what it's like to live with DID in a very genuine and relatable (to people with DID) and educational for people who don't have it.
killing softly do you also think that depression or other mental disorders are just "attention seeking"? Because that's what people used to think about those, too, until research was able to prove them wrong. It's the same with this disorder, I imagine. Research has not been able to find proof for it yet but that should not be a reason to just discard these people as liars and attention seekers. As mentioned in the video, please keep an open mind.
I think I kind of get why she sometimes is sensible to gluten and something not and that may be an argument in favor of the place of the brain here : as the brain and the body are linked, maybe the alters are actually different organisations of her brain that generates other personalities, tastes, etc. So if the brain that work with Devon for example is wired to the digestive system a way that gluten does not trigger anything, then it's actually not surprising that she doesn't get any problems eating gluten when Devon is "on". THIS IS SO FASCINATING OMG what a wonderful machine God has made. Pure genius
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="966">16:06</a> she says 'what if the encina you see is just another alter and Devin is the real personality ' man that's very very scary imagine what it would be like for a person who has DID.
The best way I've heard it explain is imagine having a piece of paper and tearing it up. Which piece of the torn paper is the original? There really is no original as the personalities never had the change to be one in the first place. I hope I explained that well.
She made herself really vulnerable showing people an authentic part of herself, that maybe not everyone would (want to) understand. This woman deserves highest respect 🙏🏻
She deserves a lot of respect for being so brave and vulnerable 🙏and i also appreciate the one who took this interview and how well he questioned Minnie without making her uncomfortable..☺️
@@adithib.s7539 Absolutely! He is really really sympathetic and empathetic. Adorable. (The camera-team must be, too! So cheers to the team we cannot see right now :-) )
I can’t fathom what this woman experiences dealing with more than one personality. To me in my mind it would seem so terrifying! This is fascinating to hear her in what she experiences and explains to the best of her ability of what it’s like. She seems like a sweet and smart woman. Love this channel!
It seems terrifying to people who can’t imagine it but on the flip side I’d be terrified if it was just me and a quiet headspace .. also I’d feel so vunerable without the walls for memories and protectors
I’m in shock... she’s done my makeup before for a photo shoot and I was introduced to her from the photographer so I didn’t actually really know her very well and honestly I would have never guessed ! I was around her for a few hours and I never picked up anything of this. She’s an amazing person who makes you feel completely comfortable, funny, and an extremely nice person ! Hope she is doing well . 🖤
qwe ry as someone with D.I.D. who has had multiple uncomfortable introductions with my own little personalities, to family and therapists, it's awesome. It really demonstrates how you should treat a little personality/alter.
Encina and Minnie , both of you are so brave - to show us a little of both your worlds Im a guy and I DID GET WEAPY EYED about 20 years ago I A friend . I suspected had DId , did not know- you both have blessed my world , having revealed to me the world my friend is living in -
Bless her for having the patience to explain and articulate DID and her experience for him and us. That can’t be easy to open up such vulnerabilities whether it be the first time or the 100th time.
