Mental Health on Sidechat | Does anyone have advice for becoming close with someone who has DID? We're becoming closer and closer friends (and potentially more) but I want to make sure Im always approaching the topic in a respectful and productive way. (Con't in comments)

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Does anyone have advice for becoming close with someone who has DID? We're becoming closer and closer friends (and potentially more) but I want to make sure Im always approaching the topic in a respectful and productive way. (Con't in comments)

Anonymous 1w

Hey! DID haver here:3 I would say try to remember the things different alters like and dislike! Also maybe ask your friend if it’s okay to ask who’s fronting! I know I appreciate when my friends see me and use my name and stuff

Anonymous 1w

I met a couple of his alters last night and we had short conversations, which I recounted to him and he appreciated that but I want to know more things I can do like that that would be helpful for him? Obviously I am also just treating him like a normal person and we have a lot of conversations about different things, but this is a realm I am genuinely interested and curious about and I don't want him to feel like he has to hide or be ashamed of it, if that makes sense

Anonymous

#1 1w

Also there’s a DID community on here if you have more questions^^

Anonymous

#1 1w

Thank you for commenting! Ive already started keeping track of the traits of each alter he tells me about, and I take note of the mannerisms of each when I know someone else has "taken the light" in his words. He has told me I am allowed to confirm who I am speaking with but that some alters may be deceptive (although Ill probably know anyway just because of his body language, vocal pattern, and mannerisms tbh, bcus I very autistically track those in people anyway and so I notice the changes)