I Have Dissociative Identity Disorder | DID
Encina is living with Dissociative Identity D, also known as, DID. In this video she explains what it's like to live with 11 personalities in this video. And she introduces us to one of her alters.
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According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), It's estimated that 2% of people experience dissociative disorders, with women being more likely than men to be diagnosed. Because of the way dissociative identity disorder (DID) is portrayed in the media, most people don't understand what the disorder actually entails, or how common it actually is. In this Patient Spotlight video, you'll meet Encina, who sheds light on her experience living with DID. You'll also meet Minnie, the three-year-old girl living inside Encina's body.
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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
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If your admitting to have episodes of amnesia when you were growing up..who told you the names of and about the personalities??
My mother had this disorder and when she passed I felt like I lost a mother a sister and a daughter all at once. She was my best friend.
Devin Moran im so sorry. Passed away is one of my biggest fears bc i know that my whole system will too. And its terrifying to know that.
This made me smile! Sorry for your loss
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!
Sorry for your lost!
:c
I didn’t feel like I was watching a woman who temporarily thought she was a toddler. I felt like I was watching a toddler in the body of a woman.
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
Same that’s how I know that she’s not faking!!!
@@getthroughlife1015 No-one's reading all that, dude.
Thanks, yes
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.
Sometimes I turn into 5 year old I can't help it.😢
@@peacelovehappiinesss it’s ok mama! Your feelings are valid and I’ll be thinking of you 💖
Thank u same to u its just crazy I used to be so social then after PTSD now I isolate -_-
@@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.
600 wow not me
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.
A very big place in a very small space :)
Doesn't she still have to get rid of that deasies tho?.
You really buy this? She split her psyche and can go back and forth at will?
@@bobsmith-ji2uhit's not necessarily at will, and DID is a recognised disorder that many people experience, she is not making it up on the spot
@@Max-zz7ol I disagree. I think it’s nonsense.
This makes me think about all the "demonic possessions" that in reality were cases of severe childhood trauma.
Daniel Rosell what if demonic possessions are real
@@Happyfeetsmumm they are, I've been possessed by demons but DID isn't possession
@@coconut_juice no thank you, I wouldn't really want to say, it was horrible and something I would be uncomfortable and not happy talking about
Daniel Rosell that actually explains a lot
They are
What the human mind does in order to protect itself is simply incredible.
Its incredible, isnt it?
It truly is
@@lc4life369 yeah but the body had to protect itself. He was a child. The only thing in his control is himself. And he dealt with it within his means
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.
@@afnanlinjawi785 this was interesting can you elaborate some more?
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.
You have to be seriously gullible to think this is real. It’s ridiculous.
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. 🤔
31 minutes in.... I want to leave. But when does Minnie come to show herself? 😮
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!"🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉?
It’s DID. It’s real. I’m a psychology major in college.
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.
Have you ever attempted to discover what was behind their disorder? "You love who you love" sounds kinda like abandonment.
Wow this reminds me of channelling. They act the same as when a being is channelled through a medium
@@callygator1Because they're being controlled by demons. It's the same thing manifesting differently.
I'm sorry for your loss of your partner. It sounds like they were very special to you.
I'm so sorry
I feel so much anger for those monsters who abuse children and they harm so badly their psyche 😤
I don't know why that statement didn't get 1000 thumbs up???
They are psycho but what does that have to do with the video
@@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.
@@Naccarat exactly. It's not only paedophiles. Many ways a parent can harm the child so badly. An example, if the parents has NPD.
@@meghamer3065 Yeah becouse women can't be.......
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
He sounds like he was an amazing person. I hope that you will continue to heal. I’ll pray for you!
1001x0isalways0 he really was and thank you. Happy to say the guy who killed him is serving life in prison
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.
1001x0isalways0 well I’m from Chicago so sadly losing ppl has been normal since I was 15 even tho ik it shouldn’t be
That sounds hard to go through.
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)).
You can and you will❤
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 have had DID my whole life, since 2. Im extremely impressed with this interview, and for once I feel seen.
I saw a case where a woman communicated with her alters in a notepad and that's how she was able to fill in her lost time segments.
Minnie is absolutely adorable. Shoutout to anyone who is diagnosed with this. You’re powerful and remember you’re awesome. Ensina you’re amazing ❤️
Mental illness is NOT a super power. It’s a crippling disorder and it’s high time we stop pretending any mental illness is a blessing.
@@DemonratsRevil I have a mental illness. I am diagnosed with autism, PTSD, depression and anxiety. I want people to know that no matter what they are going through, we are powerful enough to get through it. I believe Jesus is with every single one of us. I totally get where you are coming from though and thank you for sharing your opinion. I just want people to not feel ashamed of what illness they have because we are human and we have our own problems and we have the strength to get through anything. God only gives us what we can handle❤️❤️
I know mental health isn’t a blessing because I live with it everyday
@@sierramckay142 Mental health/illness is "blursed" in a way. Blessing and a curse. In a way, it's a curse turned blessing. I really enjoyed your comment and the replies. Keep being amazing 🥰
@@justyce_yt aw thank you! I really appreciate that! Same to you. You’re really awesome!
I can tell he was genuinely interested, but I didn't like how he interrupted her a lot
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.
I felt like he kept asking all these situational questions to trip her up. I mean that might not be the intent but it seemed off.
I think he’s just trying to understand but he doesn’t seem very smart unfortunately that’s the issue I believe
I was looking for someone to say this
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 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.
what time was the switch
True!
It was around 41:55 :)
Ola Bebe How so? Because thats not at all what happened.
Kiley Hayden at what point does Minnie come out ?
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.
@@equizzgezzy2598 Hey that's rude
@Equizz Gezzy bro get out
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.
@Equizz Gezzy why would you say something like this
@@equizzgezzy2598that is a wild statement. Hop of man you’re insecure
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.
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Yes! May your golden years be full of joy as you love your family and watch them grow. Blessings to you, dear one.
"How long have you know Encina" "Uh.. All the time" I think that is geniuinely adorable.
Shelly Strawberry Me too.
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.
Minnie in general is adorable
Minnie is actually a small child. Children are innocent and usually adorable. =)
@@typeoneauthor small alters actually are whatever age they are, not the body age. Thank you for applying your knowledge of toddlers to toddler alters. =)
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
@@evelinabrooklyn653 what??
@@evelinabrooklyn653 Huh?
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
So people with mental disorders can't have jobs or be sexual..? Lmao what a weird thing to be convinced of
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!!
Shes faking i can tell. And shes getting paid for these interview.
Bless her for being able to open up and talk about your trauma. It's still really hard to talk about my child hood trauma.
She is faking DID. Its been proven. Sorry
@@aldede5448science degree needed from you, random internet person with no credentials, I can guarantee.
@@aldede5448how?
She is incredible I love her for being so open and honest she is really impacting people like me!❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@aldede5448proof?
“do you know what did is?” minnie: “it makes lots of people be your friends!” so wholesome
im not a native english speaker can you explain me in other words, what she said?
Well what are you confused about?
MrFRDW it creates friendly people! Who are friendly to you a lot!
MrFRDW they mean D I D not just the word did
I wish I had DID lmao
Unbelievable what the brain is capable of.
Suzuki Nathie unbelievable how bad some tiny childhoods are
I agree..it is fascinating
LOL!!!
Suzuki Nathie unbelievable because it isn’t true.
elsa Grace Are you saying DID isn't real?
This was so moving to watch. Its also worth giving 'Maladaptive daydreaming' a mention as that's also another form of disassociation. I created a whole new 'world' as a disassociation from childhood trauma. It's very real and can continue into adult life.
Never heard of this but I did create my whole world from the age of about 13, 14 to around early twenties. Later I used to drift in and out of this state. Finally came out of it around the age of 40. Thought it was just me being a stranger daydreamer
I created a world with my own personalities and they stay in my head and can also effect my mood like hanging out with different people can effect your mood.
Everyone dissociates (even regular daydreaming, or that moment when you are driving and suddenly find you've reached your destination without remembering the journey - those are both forms of dissociating too). It only becomes an issue when it's happening regularly enough to cause practical issues, or is associated with emotional distress etc. PTSD and BPD are both disorders that also have dissociative aspects too. And anyone can dissociate under enough stress, at any age. DID is just one extreme end of that, and I wish more people understood that dissociating itself isn't rare, not even slightly.
Yes. I dissociated for years that way without having any idea there was a problem with it or that it was a coping technique.
I wonder - if Maladaptive Daydreaming was the official name for DID, would more people better understand/accept it? MD keeps the aspect of a person choosing to embody an alternate reality, which would be a 100% understandable thing for a trauma survivor to do.
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 ♥️
They sure all are adorable they are it’s incredible they are beautiful beings! I adore them.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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.
@@christinam.1899 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
I like how she accepts that people will think its kinda weird
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.
Wimsem - Tekenen & Knutselen yah my
+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.
She has no choice. It IS weird. The alternative would be to fancy herself a victim which is high fashion among SJWs.
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.
There's always Love in the world, in many forms it can heal the heart.
DID is the product of something that is horrible by essence
k k I’m gonna write that down!!!
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.
Awww when Minnie came out and expressed how she felt when kids think it’s scary to be friends with her broke my heart! 😢😢😢😢
I hope your heart has healed. If not just remember this is just a scam and she’s a grifter.
What time spot?
Broke my heart to Minnie deserves to be accepted and loved she deserves friendship with others.❤️
Encina is amazing, I feel so safe watching and listening to her...
Lol
@Wendy Green lmao. Righr
@@mommawolf9653 because she seems calm and friendly???? tf is wrong with y’all
@@leahachase I meant my comment to sarcastic. I don't feel like any adult talking and acting like a baby is comforting.
@@mommawolf9653 okay and? we were talking about encina, not minnie.
The fact that people like her father exist is nauseating to me
Yeah, abusing a child, your own child, with other people.... How can someone do that? It's beyond me....
@@lunamooncat7926 it's possibly worse than people who prey on children online
ye and the slaughterhouse worker that cut head for paycheck. go vegan
150 million DID cases in the world. So atleast 150 million or more of demons exist who did that to these wonderful children
yeah..
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.
The brain really is amazing and the mechanisms it uses to cope with situations like extreme abuse, is literally life-saving. To survive, these alters protected her and took care of her. How people can do these things to a child just makes me sick. My heart goes out to all abuse survivors. My mom was one and her life was hell.
It’s a honor to see and meet you Encina, Minnie & entire system. Thank you for bravery for putting your story out there. Minnie is so precious 🤍
Every second a sucker is born. Living breathing proof right here.
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.
theoboegoddess / I’m surprised you’re so shocked. #pedogate is so real...
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.
When i told people they told me i deserved it.
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.
claudia navarro you are a angel! Love her!
That is so lovely, it speaks volumes of the type of person you are.
claudia navarro tWas
The world needs more people like you!
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.
Send you also extra love and mental support! Stay strong, I wish you all the best! ❤
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
Hey Crystal, just a suggestion because it worked for my husband...his therapist had him do several sessions with a hypnotist while he was present in the room to help progress him through working through the trauma, and it worked much more quickly than therapy sessions alone. Best of luck to you! 💙
May i know what are those specific 6 mental disorders? Just curious…
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.
This is a STRONG woman. I can’t imagine how hard this had to be
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.
Yes... Most children die. Only the strong have the ability to SAVE THEMSELVES WITH D.I.D.
Absolutely.
THEY ARE strong together ❤
How come it's only women that claim this stupid disorder? Lonely attention-seekers. It doesn't exist
I love how accepting and nonjudgemental he is. He interacts with her just as he would a child.
Kitten Envy YES I LOVED THAT TOO. SO FLUID
What time does mini come out?
@@imfrenchsilkpie7607 41:48
@@kittenenvy59 thanks
@@imfrenchsilkpie7607 of course love! 💘
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.
Fascinating!! Thank you to MedCircle, Encina and Minnie for being here today.
Minnie is her name.
@@lydiaboll2872 Thankyou. I corrected it.
What about the others?! 😉
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.
Especially more so because it was her own father that did that to her. And his friends.
Vianey Gaucin yes this is why I have a video sharing awareness! We have to change the culture
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.
@@sirmoriarty8230 you're so on point my friend...
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. 💜
Mel Mel thank you alot of people think of us as a monster because of this. ;-;
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
Thank you...
I recently found out I have this. My deceased mother had it as well.
I love psychology. I feel like it's as broad as the universe itself. The "anything" in-any-form is possible! And so unique.
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! ❤
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!
Isabel Aoko same!!
legit same I found this one girl who caught the changes on camera and then I got here
@@HObel-vq4gr same!! Her name is alex han i think
I knew a bit about it as my best friend's mother has it, but I've definitely learned a ton this afternoon!
yesssss
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..
100SmilesAway what time during this does she come out?
Ivy Hunt , She meant what time on the video does Minnie appear
42:00
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
fam who gives a toot if Minnie is a 3 year old in a womens body she is still able to play with kids
The way she’s describing the level of awareness she has during “alter takeovers” makes me think that Toni Collette in United States of Tara did a great job depicting DID.
She actually did… i have DID and was impressed af by her performance. Another amazing example believe it or not is Jim Carrey in Me, Myself and Irene.
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 feel sad for the people who want to write nasty and insensitive comments. This young woman deserves acceptance and respect
Speaking facts my friend , love your name btw
LAWAYA MIYKA'EL Wow
Im a dog. Roof!
LAWAYA MIYKA'EL lmao
The trolls have been fairly restrained thus far. Sadly humans too often get a kick out of cruelty
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.
What if she was a 50 yo man creeping up to playgrounds to meet his "friends"? Just a thought.
She should look into age regression, there's lots of communities online that are safe, and I've seen some did alters join them
To be fair, what 3 yr old would want to play with an adult acting like a 3 yr old...
She said "Because they're "widdle"".
Why is Trudy Chase’s 99 identity system not ever mentioned? I read her personalities book when I was around 13… it’s actually written by her personalities. It’s called ’when rabbit howls’ and it is crushing, wonderful, beautiful, sad… it was easily before Sybil. It makes me sad we never shed light on her story.
I have DID and I've always found it so difficult to explain the fronting of my alters but the way Encina explained it was amazing. It was really reletable and it mad me able to explain myself better towards my family and friends. :D Having supportive people around you is so important. I used to have very little control and my alters would rarely front with other people around which made it difficult for me to grasp an understanding of what was happening exactly. The moment I started making more friends and becoming closer with them, trusting them, my alters would feel safe enough to front around them. Afterwards my friends could tell me stuff about them and it was really so eye opening and relieving to finally understand myself, all parts of me, better. So as Encina said in the beginning, support is super important. Much love to anyone out there with the same struggles, it will get better
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.
That's very insightful
David Copperfield-not the magician so is it all mental or more so spirits?
@@marthaalavez1537 It is all mental/emotional. It is a coping mechanism.
David Copperfield-not the magician I see. That’s so interesting.
@@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.
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.
dacealksne why? Because you don’t understand it, so you can’t accept it?
@@dacealksne DID is real. I have it, too.
Loved it
Loved
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. 💗
I was diagnosed with DID about two years ago and what Encina is saying completely resonates with me. I have such a hard time explaining this to people and have only really told a very close friend, my mom, my brother, and his girlfriend (the latter two only because they live with me). Her examples are completely spot on and there were times I was like "oh my gosh, that's exactly it" and I'm taking a few clips from this to talk to my therapist so I can better explain what's going on. Also, I have a younger personality as well who goes by 'Mikey.' I'm still in the process of naming and getting to know my personalities. There are at least seven that I'm aware of, but only two have been very 'known' and come out on an almost daily basis. Also, my therapist and I are both learning new things about the disorder every week. That being said, 'Mikey' and 'Jay' are almost just like her 'Minnie' and 'Devin.' Mine aren't male personalities, they're gender fluid even though my body is female. But I refer to them as being 'he/him' because my therapist and I use picture cards to help me get a visual of them and these two personalities happened to have men on their cards. The other thing to note about my trauma is that I only had one (safe) thing to help me at the time; superheroes on Saturday morning cartoons. Specifically Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. So when my personalities were forming, they took on similar roles to those of the TMNT boys. So 'Mikey' is like 'Minnie' in that 'he' is very energetic and happy and loves superheroes and pizza and watching cartoons and helping me feel better after a long day. 'Jay', on the other hand, is like 'Devin' in that 'he' protects 'Mikey' (or, really, all of us). 'He's' he one who's confrontational and stands up for me in difficult situations where I would normally just let it go and cry in a corner. Fun fact: 'He's' actually the only personality I have that's capable of feeling anger but usually only shows it when I'm driving. (I am a very angry driver and that's the only time I get angry unless I'm protecting one of my 'parts' or someone else I care about.) In case you can't tell- 'Jay' is based off of 'Raphael'. 'He' was later named 'Jay' because the TMNT boys closely relate to Batman's Robins and 'Jay' is short for 'Jason'. As in Todd. All of this being said, Encina is absolutely spot on in exactly what DID is and how it feels to experience it- at least from my experience. Another thing I related with in the video that I want to touch on because it came up recently in my life is that one personality may suffer from something while another may not. With her, it was gluten. With my parts, some have disorders while others don't. Such as, 'Mikey' is perfectly fine and content and loves having conversations and getting to know people. He's incredibly social and always smiling. Whereas another personality I have (who is currently going by 'Sorry') has EXTREME (almost crippling) social anxiety and will break into tears if anyone speaks to her, or even if anyone looks at her the wrong way. So...usually 'Mikey' is the one ordering food at restaurants- which is fine because we end up getting something sweet and delicious. However, 'Todo' (my 'get it done'/mature personality) would prefer that we have something healthy. But who wants healthy when you can have a milkshake, right?
Stay strong 💕🌹💕
I am absolutely fascinated with this disorder and would love to learn more. I hope all of you is doing well. ❤️
My partner and soul mate has DID and on their worst days it's incredibly hard for both of us. I hope I can do right by them. If there's any way I can talk to you more about it, I would be incredibly grateful 💕
That's crazy that your alters are the ninja turtles. My alters are the village people.
Devin is the protective mother Encina never had.
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.
Hello
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
Jimin’s left ass cheek thought they said 6?
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.
@@lunafrejafahlgren2441 it can happen to kids until the age of 7-9 years old
Jacqueline Beltrán I guess I wasn’t paying close enough attention, thank you for the correction my dude
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.
I/We deal with D.I.D. myself, along with Asperger's. I/We appreciate how she was treated in this interview. Makes me/us feel a little more...human. Thank you for making this video.
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so you're both autistic AND have DID.. sorry the odds dont seem realistic enough scientifically
Do your alters have autism as well?
feeling the same too :)
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.
When the bucket where it all goes is full and overflowing you have to put some of it in other buckets. Only way I've ever been able to describe it
@@JohnDoe-mv2be no...
Thus mk ultra
Jessica T ...That is the original of DID, FYI. CIA uses trauma in attempts to create a Manchurian candidate.
Jessica T rly good analogy!
This guy is going to be a fantastic father one day.
he's already my daddy 😂😂😂
alexia laura Uhh?...
@@jbone4217 And? Gay men can still be fathers.
I love minni she was precious after hearing you describe her I could totally see her. Thank you for sharing.
my bestie has DID, and sent me the link to this video. Thank you so much for publishing this. I hope it serves as an open door to folks who want to understand and embrace those in their lives who have DID.
Seeing Minnie come out made me smile. She's so sweet and happy, it breaks my heart knowing she feels like she doesn't have many friends
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.
Adopt Me Yes, yet the reality may be Minnie and the other egos always exist.
@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
@@celestemargallis5427 I agree. I cant believe I'm a grown woman with grandkids and this made me cry.
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.
Holy shit
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!
Mindy Louise i think talking openly about those issues help :)
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.
Was für starke, reflektierte und wunderbare Persönlichkeiten! Sie erklären die ganze Thematik verständlich, so dass es jeder nachvollziehen und verstehen kann. Ich wünsche ihnen das beste der Welt, lange Gesundheit und ein möglichst sorgenfreies, glückliches Leben! Danke für eure wertvolle Arbeit! ❤
16:06 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.
vrinda agarwal I cant even imagine
Wouldn't you know the original you by what's on your birth certificate/ID/ etc...
vrinda agarwal I’ve asked myself this when my professor was talking about one of his clients with DID, it’s crazy, they may never know
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.
I suppose if you had alters you were often co-conscious with, there really would be no way to tell.
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.
Marc Bvlgari perfect comment
That's a great way to put it. Respect
Self sufficient!!! I love how interesting the brain is
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
I’m very proud of you for talking about your struggles. Keep your head up and stay strong ❤ we’re here for you always and forever
What a fascinating life perspective this woman has. Wishing her the best.
Best comment! Ditto!
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."
Beautiful and wonderful person you are X
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.
Look at me I'm so special because I have DID and am an otherkin
@@angiet7380 look at me I'm normal and I get mad at mentally ill people online like a normal well adjusted person does
@@angiet7380 idk what came across your mind to comment such a negative comment.
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!
@@angiet7380 ah why u mad
Omg i adore Minnie! This was a wonderfully informative video and I want to thank Minnie and encina for being so open to sharing your worlds with us. I have an internet friend with DID and at first I didn’t even realize they were a different person (I totally didn’t realize they were DID, I thought they were changing handles), and though I wouldn’t have been judgmental I may have wanted to ask them questions to learn more (I know I would’ve been curious)- but because I made zero deal over them coming out to me, I was able to witness them open up in such a beautiful way since a safe space had been made for them. I’ve seen them go through so much and be so courageous even with all they go through (I think the disassociation during Switches may give them lots of anxiety) and I feel like I can learn to support them and others better with this info. Thank you encina for being willing to be so open and please tell Minnie thank you for letting us meet her. You are doing wonderful work ❤
This is one of the most relatable videos of someone with DID. Thanks for sharing.
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.
It is so encouraging to read your feedback and feel your compassion and not be judged or looked down for being abused.
@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
Same 😪but also I want to fight 💪🏻👊👊
@@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
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.
Reminds me of a cartoon for adults called The Maxx- the main alter is a hero who's teeth are from a lamp shade that was at the scene of the trauma.
Joshua Ward maybe it was something more like “this didn’t happen to me I just saw it happen as the teddy bear”
My goodness this young woman is so eloquent when she talks and she’s so pretty I love her hair and her top. Her story is leaving me in awe of her bravery and her power to make it through. I hope she loves thee rest of her life in pure happiness with her other alters 💕
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
The way Kyle immediately smiles when he understands that Minnie is on,melts my heart.
41:40
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.
Sure, blame this on society. Crazy to think people still blame others for their happenings.
@@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
Yes I'm so sorry she had to suffer such abuse from her owm father I am in 😢 for her!
wow, my partner is DID I have met 14 of 15 known alters. It's been a long hard road understanding what was going on plus battle drug addiction to finally realize it was DID and get all of them to cooperate as a team. Thank you for this video.
Thank you Encina, it was beautiful to me you and your alters. You explained it so well and in harmony. I felt his questions did get a bit firing out at the beginning but I believe that's just someone trying to understand it in the early days of their journey with alters. Thank you for sharing. People forget it's part of growing up and developing ourselves through what we've lived. I see nothing unusual and embrace realities and self expression, what ever that may be. I met an alter after she came out in a girl I met at an AA Convention after an Alateen meeting. I enjoyed our time together and knew exactly what was occurring and felt I could be there for her. She said she'd never felt so accepted. Acceptance and love is so very powerful. Bless you all, Kari
The brain is a powerful thing.
I agree the body is amazing about what it's capable of, it amazes me
That's what interested me into studying psychology(In the future). The human brain can be capable of so many things
...Says the brain. c;
It's also scary :x
Skeptik and when one thing goes wonky everything starts to go wonky
it broke my heart when she spoke out about the situation with her father and his friends. it’s so disgusting and wrong.
It's straightup sick
When I hear about those types of abuse and things that happen, I just don't understand how people can be so sick and disguisting.
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
@Dr C. v/d Westhuizen ThD why do you say is a load of Bull?
The way the host approached talking with her and talking over her gives me such an ick. Like let her explain her life let her explain how it feels what she goes through instead of butting in when she’s trying to convey a thought.
The intervewer is The Best ever! Your questions are considerate and respectful. That shows in the way people relate to you. Congrats. All The best for Encina. Hi from Maria in Brazil. Nov 2023.
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.
when does Minnie come out?
@@TheYanGarciaa around 42:00
i did because she had to see something in the interviewer as trusting and genuine to want to come out. I was like awwwwwwwww.
I did
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.
That's what I was thinking, she's so good at explaining things and he's so respectful and actually lets her answer
Lauren Rantuccio I agree with you completely.
maybe the ppl who were deliberately programmed are the ones who would want to be deprogrammed, not so with alters who developed spontaneously?
@@commonconservative7551 You should capitalize Bible.
@@amk1689 i was programmed and deprogrammed myself with Jesus. i had more than a few hundred.
This interview is stunning. It opens a door to new information for me. Encina is incredibly giving. She seems at ease and bravely willing to share her unusual experiences of the past.
Encina, Thank you so much for speaking out. I used the Interview about DID and Depression from you to show to a friend bc I was not able to find the right words. Thank you for your courage to speak out, for your honesty. I don't have this courage. I wish I have. In Switzerland DID got a stamp like 'fake and talked in through therapy' and it is so hard to find help, to find someone with DID even for friendship, someone reflected knowing its hard work every day - you are an Inspiration for me to not giving up. I fight. Thank you so much ❤
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
He also asked the same questions or things that had been addressed already several times
Same here
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
Tj Encinias what a good mother
My brother used to refer with his imaginary friends when he was really young but now it stops.
What was his
@@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.
Tj Encinias did the thrasher get fired they should have
Thank you for sharing your story Encina, Minnie and your system. I literally broke down in tears when Millie came out because she's so sweet and adorable bless her 😊 You brave little girl! I hope you get to find some new friends. Sending hugs sweetheart 🤗
This woman and all the others struggling are so powerful so resilient ❤ This is wholesome to look at. Thank you MedCircle Thank you Ensina. This gives me strength to keep living with my bpd
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.
I've been molested as a child... I dont have DID... everyone is different and children being molested is more common than you think... its sick.
@@tashersmashers3780 i hope that you're okay now!!!😊
Me too, this broke my heart 💔
@@tashersmashers3780 same here....
I'm okay now. I've been able to cope and have a normal life. I always have empathy for people because you never know what a person has been through.
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
@@MsSmartty101 that's so great, im in the same situation with my bf and he treats me so well during that midset
Like little space people always complain about it being pedophilia when in reality it's just a way for me to cope with my anxiety disorder
@@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.
*Nah, they need therapy to cope.*
This was so fascinating and eye opening. Minnie is absolutely adorable, so precious. Thank you for educating us