Hi, I’m Faith.
I’m a trauma survivor living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), and this space is a reflection of my journey toward healing and self-discovery. Here, I share my experiences, insights, and resources in the hopes of breaking stigma, fostering understanding, and inspiring others navigating their own mental health paths.
In This Space
Explore a blend of educational content, personal reflections, practical mental health tips, and moments of lighthearted humour—all designed to support and connect with you wherever you are on your journey.
Disclaimer!
A big disclaimer. I’m not a therapist. I’m also not an expert in the academic and science of mental health. I don’t claim to be an expert at all. All content here are for sharing and advocacy purposes only. You are advised to perform independent research yourself or seek help from certified mental health professionals. I will not be liable for any harm directly or indirectly caused by any product or material provided and mentioned.
Breaking the Stigma
Mental health stigma creates silence and shame. Before my life did a complete 180, mental health stigma was just something I’d heard about—something I vaguely understood. But now? I’ve lived it. I’ve felt it. And let me tell you, it doesn’t get more real than this. It has now become my personal mission to change the narrative, one conversation at a time.
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FAQ
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Dissociative identity disorder is associated with overwhelming experiences, traumatic events and/or abuse that occurred in childhood. Dissociative identity disorder was previously referred to as multiple personality disorder or spilt personality.
Symptoms of dissociative identity disorder (criteria for diagnosis) include:
- The existence of two or more distinct identities (or “personality states”). The distinct identities are accompanied by changes in behavior, memory and thinking. The signs and symptoms may be observed by others or reported by the individual.
- Ongoing gaps in memory about everyday events, personal information and/or past traumatic events.
- The symptoms cause significant distress or problems in social, occupational or other areas of functioning.
Learn more through the directories I’ve shared in Resources.
How did you know you have Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Growing up, I’ve always heard voices and felt uncertain about my self identity but I thought it was normal. Yknow, like a youth who is lost and figuring out her place in life and society. Finally, during one of the most important period of my life, one of my alters fronted, left me largely unconscious and created chaos. That was when I knew – nothing about this is normal. So, I started receiving professional help. I did a full body health check up to rule out any possible physical illnesses and completed a bunch of tests including the DSM-5. It took awhile but that was how I found out about it.
Do people know when you are dissociating?
I think it largely depends on people’s level of awareness. Some of the social cues that I display when I’m going through an episode of dissociation include:
- Immediate withdrawal from a conversation or place
- Doing things that may seem completely out of character
- Rolling of eye balls behind closed eyes
- Shift in energy force/vibe/aura
- A drastic drop in energy
How do you function with the rest of your alters?
It’s not always rainbow and cupcakes. We went through our fair share of rough patches and fights. We still experience that occasionally but we made a promise we would always work it through with one another no matter what. I mean what choice do we have right? Communication becomes key and through the mess we’ve been, we’ve figured out each other’s boundaries and needs. We’ve also established a common area and living quarters within our mental space to live together. I’m proud to say that we are co-existing harmoniously and highly functional together now. Keep a lookout in this space as I share some tips that I use to deconflict, negotiate and hold difficult conversations with my alters.
My Healing Philosophy
- Healing is never one-size-fits-all. It’s physical, emotional, spiritual, and relational. It’s about finding what works for each of us.
- Healing is intentional and it starts with awareness—of our triggers, our patterns, and our needs. By understanding ourselves better, we can make conscious choices to nurture our well-being.
- Healing is not about ‘fixing’ ourselves but it’s like levelling up to embrace our entire being, including the parts of us that feel broken. It’s a lifelong process of learning, unlearning, and growing into wholeness.
- Healing is deeply personal and cannot be compared. Each person’s experience holds equal validity, significance, and worth. There is no hierarchy in pain or healing—every journey is uniquely its own.
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