All Of Me | Dissociative Identity Disorder Documentary | Sunday Night Live on 7
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- "All Of Me" is the Dissociative Identity Disorder documentary we did with Sunday Night Live on 7 (Australia!)
We are very grateful to the team to allow us to tell our story and show it in such a positive, optimistic light.
10/09/2017:
In many ways, Jessica Mayer appears to be a normal, happy 25-year-old woman. She’s a newlywed and juggles full-time work and university.
In many ways, Jessica Mayer is a normal, happy 25-year-old woman. But Jess shares her life with four other people, her 'alters', who live inside her mind and body. Melissa Doyle travelled to Wales to meet them all.
But Jess shares her mind and body with four other people - four different identities who live inside her.
She has a condition known as dissociative identity disorder (DID) and calls the personalities her ‘alters’.
All of the identities are male: There’s Jake, a Hollywood actor; Jamie, a doctor; Ollie, a 14-year-old schoolboy; and Ed, a hairdresser.
“Jake has got these beautiful bright royal blue eyes and has got this brilliant Hollywood white smile and he is very good looking,” Jess tells Melissa Doyle in a Sunday Night interview.
“Ed is very artsy, he’s very creative. Ollie is a bit of a moody teenager. Jamie is very intelligent, he is very charming.”
Each identity has their own quirks - Jake has a perfect American accent, Jamie wears prescriptions glasses and Ed is left-handed.
What’s more, any one of the alters can appear at any time.
The alters are like an extended family, each has their own relationship with the others.
Gaz has been with Jess for nine years, and has learned the signals Jess sends when she’s about to switch to one of her male alters.
“If I notice that she’s switching when we are being intimate in any manner, then everything gets stopped and pulled back because I don’t know if Jake’s going to come out, I don’t know if Ollie’s going to come out, so everything gets pulled back.”
During the interview, Jake made an appearance.
Jess has a friendly relationship with all her alters, but the one who has always caused her anxiety is Ed.
“With Ed over the years I would have self-harm scar marks, maybe my arms, wrists, legs, thighs, mainly on the thighs,” Jess said.
“It has taken me years to get to a point where I understand how to manage him now, and it actually wasn’t until my diagnostician said to me, ‘You need to stop calling Ed a bad alter, he is not a bad alter, he is just misunderstood’.”
But while each character is very real in the inner world, on the outside there are many who struggle to understand DID.
Gaz couldn't be more supportive of his wife.
“You need to actually meet someone who has the condition to really understand it properly,” Gaz said.
Jess believes most people are afraid of people with her condition because of the way it is often portrayed in movies.
“It’s not about these Hollywood tropes and it’s not about the axe-wielding murderer around the corner,” Jess added.
“The likelihood is that people with mental health issues are more likely to be victims than perpetrators.”
I never understood male alters until she said “if it was a male then what happened to me wouldn’t have happened” and then it all clicked.
Krishly alters are always made for a reason. Some systems even have an alter that is an animal or an inanimate object. (Remember rhat DID is formed at a young age and kids have very active imaginations) kids can imagine being a tiger or even a dragon for the same reason. If I was a dragon I would be strong enough to get out of this. Sometimes alters are made from experiences, one person that had their limbs tied up and told that they were cut off (kids will believe anything, especially when so vulnerable). An alter of a snake resulted from it because they had to crawl on their stomach. Sometimes alters are even just made to cope. I’ve heard of one system with a rock alter. I don’t know details but I would assume being a rock you wouldn’t be noticed or cared about.
yeh , me too! By being male she think it's protecting her. Honestly, i think Jess seems the most stable person with DID i have come across in social media. Her management , along with such a supporting and nice bloke like gaz, means her life seems remarkably normal.
The tragic thing that I have found out as a mother, is that sexual abuse can happen to young boys as well. I don't think my son has DID. But I do think his trauma had irreparable effects that idk how to fix. Besides being autistic, possibly bipolar, and ADHD.... He seems younger mentally than he should be
Red Wabbit
ADHDers often act “younger” than others their age, which I know from experience as an ADHDer lol
And yes, it can unfortunately happen to just about anyone, whether society acknowledges it or not. But as a young child you think “these parts hurt. If I didn’t have these parts, they wouldn’t be hurting and this wouldn’t be happening”
I have DID and I actually have not only male alters, but three non-human alters. One is Grace, and she’s a dragon. She’s actually a soother and helps calm us down and helps us feel safe. Another is Wolf, who is a wolf (creative, I know lol) and he’s an emotionless alter, so he comes out when we need to not feel things. The last is Grey, who is a velociraptor. He’s a fragment and his job is dealing with the pain and fatigue we get when we exercise since we have low blood pressure and JHS.
Ariana _
Also with inanimate object alters, you think that you can’t be hurt, especially something like a rock which many children view as being “indestructible”
Jess is super pretty
Omg, it's Katzun!! And true, she is super pretty!
Oh heck, I love your channel! It's really good to know that a UA-camr I watch knows about DID and wouldn't ever say something cruel about it. You'd be surprised how often than can end up happening.
Kat????
He is an amazing husband and she's a very unique special persons
how do u know that ? They are on camera and are making money doing these videos
Evy Courtney No they are legitimately living with this disorder
@@IwasBlueb4 They care more about educating people than they do about the money they make since they also have a job outside of UA-cam.
The American accent I think has legitimized all this for me. It was amazing, it was real.
I sometimes have an Amer accent too...cos married to one, lived there and went to Amer school...but I also speak with Eng accents...yet dont have DID .... i do believe it exists, but that doesnt mean many people are not faking, to make money
@@IwasBlueb4 Shes not faking for money she has a youtube channel "Multiplicityandme" where you can see more about her. I dont know why you were desperate to reply to so many comments here making it seem like shes faking.
I mean Pete Dinklage can do that too...just saying the ability to switch accents doesn't necessarily "make the case." Not saying she's faking, just that saying it's real because of the American accent is a bit of a stretch.
Kimmehame Haaa
Not really. It would take someone pretty skilled at acting to be able to do that. It's more than just the accent too. The mannerisms are so different that at times it almost seems like you're looking at different people. Unless she's Tatiana Maslany from Orphan Black, in which case she should really think about going into acting.
Wait but perscription glasses didnt sell you what?? 😂
Totally weird seeing my friend's picture used for Ollie's picture
Like the picture they used is actually a picture of my friend
Also this was a great mini documentary!
No way that's like wow 😳 sorry 😭 please thank your friend though 😁 he came up on Google
Yeah, that's a photo of me from July 2013 😂
Omg I'm so sorry 😭 that’s so mind-blowing! If you need us to take the video down please just let us know 💖
Maxwell Panetta oh wow
Bravo! As somebody who watches the "multiplicity and me" and "multiplicity and we" channels, vlogs and posts, it was eye-opening to realize I had gotten so used to not actually seeing Jess. I also sympathize with the fact that you/she sometimes look(s) very unsure of your/herself on camera, which is how I feel in the spotlight. That being said, you held yourself eloquently and elegantly, and portrayed yourself and the boys extremely well. Jamie, Ed, Jake, and Ollie: you are all amazing men and the four of you are so supportive and awesome for Jess. The five of you are wonderful, intelligent, sympathetic, and ever engaging. I wish you all the best! Xoxo Jo
Joanne Keybert there's a multiplicity and we channel? I can't seem to find it
This was so respectfully done and very educational, you should all be proud of yourselves!
People need to stop speculating and judging the validity here. Smh
why? you should question everything because a lot of things are bullshit..like this
No, they shouldn't.. they have a right to think what they want just like you do. Wanting people to not question your personal belief system is fascist. If you like being able to express your own opinion and question things, you should support others ability to do so too... Whether it "offends" you or not.
Damn, don't people read history anymore??
Rachel X. Agreed.
Skepticism is key.
indeed
Yes we all have a right to be sceptical but even if this was a fake I'm not saying it is but if it was it's still a real condition and can give an insight to what people living with it have to deal with
I'm partway through this. One thing I don’t see mentioned is the concept that being multiple may not always be a 'disorder' (or even a 'condition') and can be just how some people are, and they deal with it without being medicalised and without it disrupting their lives. You can only be diagnosed as having a mental 'disorder' if it causes significant impairment to your life. It's also possible to be completely co-conscious and not experience any blackouts, missing time, unexplained situations etc.
Amazing job, Jess. You're so brave. I dunno why but you in particular caught my eye. I've got so much respect for you.
That's a very sweet documentary. I wish I could see more of Ed :c
Although the intimacy thing was way too personal, you didn't need to share it, but, you know, it was your choice
I know ;-; I was a little sad that it was the bit focused on - we had a 2 hour long interview of questions and that was one of the last... didn't realise it would become such a focal point, but I just wanted to be as honest as possible
Yeah that's too bad ;_; I almost felt like I was intruding! I would so much rather see you answer all the other questions!
(btw the meme with the banana friend made me laugh so hard)
I have to wonder if your alters were female, if the same attention would have been given the subject. Or if Jess were married to a woman rather than a man. Somehow I doubt it. And I have to admit that I smiled when Gaz stated he was bisexual in response to the question about your alters being male. And when he said that if switching starts, everything stops. Mad respect. He has so much respect for all of you and your individuality. Beyond that, if the subject were going to be broached anyway, nothing more really needed to be said.
It didn't really seem like a bigger part of the doc than any other aspect of the issue. She asked, they answered, she moved on. I think it was handled pretty well. Also, Gaz is a freakin saint. He seems like an amazing dude!
SpydersByte I agree. I don't think it was focused on, but merely mentioned. Very classy. ❤
I can't lie i am Amazed!!!!
I like to describe my case of D.I.D. is like a living room. We are all aware of the other, but what my eyes see is on the T.V. screen and whoever is in the spotlight in front of the couch has the most influence. As long as the main personality, or host personality, is allowed to come forward as needed, then the rest are better with the take overs.
I wish I and my alters wouldn’t be so secretive and that I could be more peaceful inside and accept them and somehow be more of a family or integrate us all as a whole. So many people don’t understand and think your possessed or can control the behavior. That I choose to be this way and it’s too hard to open up to anyone. I recently was in the phycology ward and the doctor said I couldn’t have DID cause it was so rare. He was such a closed minded doctor and I left there with such trauma cause of things happening. Besides DID I have Bipolar and stay in the depressive part most of the time and panic attacks which aren’t as sever. I do admire how much you have felt with the alters and how you live a relative normal accepting family life. Thank you for sharing your story because it’s helped me more than you think.
Take heart find sameone who is open minded and can help you .Also just try and find a support group to help with your bipolar isolation is lonely you need to have sameone to help you through
One of the greatest things about this video is it shows I'm not alone in what I've been going through. I'm still working with my therapist on figuring out what my disassociation is caused by.
Very interesting- the presenter seemed to be quote respectful of Jess and her alters. Also think Gaz is lovely- Jess and her alters are very lucky to have him in their life.
Happy to see all the positivity in the comments. How refreshing.
It's amazing how the brain works, so proud of you sharing your story and bringing awareness
I know that must have been really tough. I think I can speak for many of us and say that we are really proud of you. Thank you for sharing your life with us. You are making a difference never forget that.
Love that this has been filmed. I like how sensitively they portrayed yourselves and D.I.D.
It was nice to see yourselves in a day to day environment. Can't wait for more videos, but understand you are busy managing your D.I.D, health and new challenges at the same time as working full time.
You and your alters are very easy to listen to and make learning about this condition very interesting.
It's easy to see how you have so many friends who have stuck by and supported you, I can't see any reason why they wouldn't. All the best!
Hey Jess, Jake, Jamie, Ed, Ollie and Gaz,
I think this turned out wonderful. I hope you are happy with it as well.
I love your ambition to educate about DID and I really think that this documentary is another step in the right direction of destigmatising the disorder.
It must have been scary to put yourselves out there and rely on the TV people to present your lives in the right light, so you should be really proud of what you did. I know I am even though I don't even know you outside of your videos :)
Also I loved all those beautiful shots of Cardiff Bay, having lived close to Cardiff for a while myself ;)
Lots of love from Germany
This is incredible and I'm so proud of you guys! I just love to see that everyone was so accepting and nice, everyone can clearly see that DID is a real thing and that one still can live with this. The best thing about it is that they didn't do the same mistake like the journalists in that one magazine saying DID was "a really rare disorder". Amazing work Jess, you made it!
I freaked out. She has Cameron Dallas as an alter. 👁️👄👁️
You all did a terrific job, the documentary is beautiful and not at all exploitative. Also, I think all of us love Gaz more than we already did after this, his bits were just aww--dorable.
This system is so in order and amazingly adjusted +w+
This was an excellent video, thank you all for allowing it to be made, and for being so brave! Cameras are scary, especially when talking about something people tend to misunderstand, but all of you did great!
I feel like this and "The Woman With 7 Personalities" are two great watches for learning more about DID and what life is like for everyone in the system.
such a great interview Jess. Great interviewer as well, she seemed conscious to your needs throughout the process.
So so so much love for Gaz!
And I'm so proud that you all opened up like this, I can't imagine how intrusive it must have felt. ❤️❤️
Massively proud of you all. Thank you for spreading the positive word and breaking down the stigma of DID.
Thank you so much for this important video. I believe that so many persons could be helped if this became more described in media and a help to higher knowledge in the psychiatry area. Thanks once again Jessica Mayer and Sunday Night Live 7 Australia!
jess is really pretty. i love that smile
Great job all of you, let's hope this Video reaches all that need to be reached!
This is so interesting to me because I never really looked into DID. Your alters seem like amazing people and Jake is so dreamy! It's interesting to see how they take over your body. I have General Anxiety Disorder and Binge Eating Disorder and I have multiple voices in my head that sometimes make life so difficult for me, but that is where they stay. In my head. Watching your videos just really got me to see DID more open-minded and it kind of reminded me that it is something people have and go through. Much love and I wish only the best for you all
We all need a gaz in our life. I love everything about their life. And like that they have a good system going for them.
this is amazing! I'm so proud of you guys!!!!
This is honestly heartbreaking.. just at the thought that at some point as a child she endured something terrible
So incredible! 💘 Y'all are so amazing! What you guys and Jess are doing is so inspirational. Keep on keeping on!
The brain is an amazing thing...without the ability of the brain to dissociate, I imagine none of you would be here. Trauma bad enough and repetitive enough to lead to DID, could certainly lead to something much worse, maybe where someone eventually takes their own life. Our brain and the instinct to protective oneself is astonishing and poorly understood. Thank you to all of you for your bravery and letting all of us have a window into your world!
This is an amazing video and has really given me an insight to the world of DID. Its a shame I arrived here through the movie split but I'm glad it shows the true nature of the condition.
Yay proud of all you for being able to open about raise awareness about DID
Really well and respectfully done! Proud of all of you guys! xx
Dang I wish my family acknowledged my altars. One of my altars hates that I hide them, but I'm not as lucky as Jess. Props out to all those who find a way for their family to support them.
Crying, this is so emotional for me
It came out so good!!!
so awesome, proud of you guys
I just discovered this channel and this is such an interesting disorder. But since I don't have it, it's a bit hard for me to understand. And I've been watching your videos over an hour now and I need to stop bc I have gotten a headache. Idk why topics like these makes my head so tired. Maybe because it's hard for my brain to fully understand. Idk but I just subscribed bc I really like all of you! But I think Jamie is my fave lol
Loved this. Only thing that annoyed is that the reporter kept making it fairly obvious throughout the whole thing that all the alters where men.
I'm so glad you got to do this! I've watched it at least 10 times by now haha. Please keep uploading videos and educating the world
Yay so excited for this!!
Don't think we've ever met Ed on youtube. Really cool to see you all, very proud of you. Wish it was longer
She's really pretty and has that lovely personality
Well done guys! Fantastic show xx
The photo that is chosen to represent ED is actually a guitarist that goes by name Yu Phoenix and he used to play in a band called Cinema Bizarre :D thats so cool.
Wow thanks for the vid! Im doing a presentation on this disorder in class!
No problem! I hope it helps! 😄 Good luck!
I find this fascinating.
Haha I loved how they used "Ed's" picture as Yu Pheonix from Cinema Bizarre. Great video!
I do think a mental illness like this can be very dangerous, but mostly for the person that has it. Lot's of people get depressed and if you have parts of yourself that are split and actually hide things, you can become very dangerous. And I've never heard of someone with multiple identities that hasn't got a abusive/harmful character.
But so as long as they have good people around them and keep going to therapists and stuff...
Usually the at time they lash out at others is when they feel they're in danger (usually around abusers or people that are similar to them). They can be self destructive but you can manage that with therapy.
Lets get this right... Split was loosely based off of Billy Mulligan, a man who had a lengthy criminal history, a horrific childhood and who is well known for his multiple personality disorder which incredibly consisted of 20 different and unique personalities, all of which never let billy come through because he continuously tried too commit suicide when he did so they kept him away from the spotlight too protect him. His story is fascinating, sad and incredible.
Gaz wearing a ghastly tshirt in a tv interview is so iconic
They are a precious couple!!!
Amazing!
i have did and seeing this made me smile
It would be really wonderful if I could make this much sense
this was so cool, all of you guys did great :)
This is actually really sad... 😟
happy birthday Jamie !!!!
YAYYYYYYY! This is so EXCITING!
Damn she really is beautiful
“She calls them alters... *and they are all male*”
I'm sorry, can we say that louder for the people in the back-
"People with mental health issues are MORE LIKELY TO BE VICTIMS THAN PERPETRATORS."
Skunk Skull yeah that’s true.
Right?! Like let me get Jess a bullhorn because everyone needs to hear that.
EXACTLY
HappyandAtheist
By suicide?
Now I wanna copy paste this on my WhatsApp status
“She calls them alters” as if that’s not the medical term hsndjdksksk
Everyone with DID is different. If I were explaining DID in a text book way to someone I would probably use the term "alters" but that's not what I personally call them. I think this is what the documentary was trying to get across. Jess calls it this or Jess refers to this as that. A professional may use a different terms too but someone else you meet with DID may not.
Rachel A. well you dont have DID and i do so that is t fully correct the actual term is alter and that doesnt depend on the person thats just what there called
@@regularbee3468 yeah and we have it to, we have 113 and have just gotten more because of someone using one of our alters sexually without them wanting to and tried to do it again, our first host as we call him. Had a moment of not believing it, feeling like he's lying and faking it all and denied it so much and so on and because he felt guilty and felt like he was making it all up and so on but we are comforting him - Alex
@@regularbee3468 well since Alex said that we now have 2001 alters - Ash
2001 alters?
“She calls them alters”
I love this documentary, but some of the things the host said really made it seem like she thought you created this terminology yourself instead of them being widely agreed upon
Jenna facts i have DID and these are popular terms in the DID community
Don’t have did so don’t pretend to understand but I thought they worded it that way as people with did have a multitude of ways to express the different personalities, don’t think she believes she made the terminology up @RegularBee
Documentarys often have a super condescending tone... Look at the Ellen coming out interview
Jenna when she asked about Ed it bothered me a little especially. Idk what it was what bothered me about her but I am personally not a fan.
I personally didn't like when she asked each individual what they see in the mirror. Jess had already mentioned that Jake is the most dysphoric of her alters, and I feel like the interviewer made her alters uncomfortable when asking those questions.
Gaz just so casually coming out as bi without any issues?? An Icon.
Meg0246 I think you mean BI-CON.
YESSSS! 👏
Meg0246 a true icon 😂
Literally 😍
I mean it's not as big a deal as it used to be Lol Nearly every one I talk to nowadays is some form of not straight Lol
i h a t e how this was executed. the interviewer was really trying to dramatize everything to the point where it was almost condescending to the disorder.
Yeah, that's BBC, mate. Many of their documentaries are dramatized this way. Animal documentaries about lions eating gazelles, history documentaries about how you wouldn't believe what the Romans did that one time, and yeah, documentaries like these. It's their house style, really.
Honestly it wasn't to bad 😅 considering many people don't understand it.
candyfloss that’s Sunday Night for ya
Me too but i love seeing jess and gaz
@@amyloriley channel 7 isn't BBC it's Australian but I see what you mean
there's a left handed one, and one with poor vission; they have different accents, it's amazing
Sumihol I'm ambidextrous and easily write with left and right. The vision could easily be faked. It's not amazing if it's not real.
Laura S. But this is real.
Laura S. Do your research, it’s real. You’re ignorant.
Laura S. It is very real, and it’s not the only condition in which the body chemistry changes drastically. Look up pseudo-pregnancies to see what I mean.
Laura Exactly
My only critique would be that it was a bit annoying that they kept saying Jess has 4 MALE alters did we mention they're MALE, omg they're MALE. But the rest was pretty good.
I think the male part was emphasized since they're all in a female body and people are curious as to how that works
Also apparently it’s uncommon for someone to have all alters of an opposite sex
Nah, they mentioned this so much because heteronormative view is that this is wEirD and omg the husband is ok with it, wow! So dumb and probably the least interesting part of DID.
This strikes me as one of the healthiest, most well-adjusted cases of D.I.D I've ever seen.
Thank you 😊
You're welcome - it's great to see how well you and your Alters have managed to co-operate and co-ordinate your lives. You hear all the time about how the personalities conflict and cause each other harm in a lot of cases. It's great to see all of you accepted and welcomed as part of a family.
It's wonderful to hear stories about people thriving with D ID. These include doctors and lawyers and even therapist with D ID who have healed from their traumas and have solid stable systems. I know how many and am one myself. Know that healing and recovery is possible!
People who have their act together (as a system) are less likely to be outed, so there's a disproportional representation of chaotic systems imo.
I think it’s wonderful that she fully accepts her alters and lets them have their own time. It’s also beautiful that her husband loves all of them and her.
so I have a boyfriend, he also have DID
he have 3 alters in total and all of them are his "brothers"
and actually, my boyfriend is not the "host" he was actually one of the alters.
its kinda hard for me at first cause i dont know that he have that kind of disorder.
And yes, there all have different attitudes, tone of voice, way of thinking etch.
so its really hard to read him cause sometimes , I dont know whom am i talking to.
but know, I learned how to approach him, i mean all of them.
So r u in a relationship with just him or all of them. And how do the alters feel about u ?
just be accepting and take the time to learn about the disorder. being accepting is so valuable and important.
Amie my boyfriend has DID. So far the lessons I've taken from it (its a new relationship) is to not take anything personal and to accept the fact that I will be treated differently at times. Any other tips?
Amie Do you know the host? And are you prepared for the day when all his alters can integrate? Your boyfriend will eventually merge with the host.
@HappyandAtheist its not i know someone has D.I.D and my bestfriend is one of those personalities
I am so proud of you, jess, for not letting anyone pressure you into telling about your trauma as a child. Because it really is none of our business. And knowing what happened is not in any way necessary for people to understand you and the DID. It is enough to know trauma experienced as a child caused it. Keep being strong! I feel so much respect for how you manage what you guys show and open up to the public. It shows real integrity.
Marlju Sweety I totally agree with you. We don't need to have such sensitive information revealed to us. There are some cards you must keep to your chest and guard. As people we are naturally intrigued to know all, but it isn't our right to know all. :)
Eh, whatever. If have the chance and will, I will investigate the the history of the individual. The sensitive part may not be necessary or our business but hey if I had the chance that isn't gonna stop me.
Why? Seriously, why? What difference will it make? DID is caused by trauma + disorganised attachment - that’s all you need to know
MultiplicityAndMe Are you talking to me?
Well, I can see you are talking. I am intrigued with the human mind so I usually tried to observe and understand the human"s mind. I having a philosophical discussion within my mind. And the people are my 'test subject'. I usually tried to understand them as a individual by the information I gain. I can look at their biography if possibly or tried to find their history. Don't worry I won't revealed it to anyone.
For anyone watching now I'd just thought I'd give a quick update on the wonderful Jess. She is still happily married and now has an adorable daughter.
awesome thank you for the update ...you know i have to read all the replies right...just awesome
What about the boys?
Final fusion :/
@@hanakosan4404 they went through final fusion. The boys are still there in a sense, as is Jess, just all as one now
@@games_bond7221 this is good thing for her :)
"this is something I've never asked anyone on or off camera" - yeah there's a reason for that
Not an appropriate thing to ask
theladynim ikr i didn’t really lowly his interview too much, the dramatization was too much. I hate how they also made Ed sound so bad even though Hess specifies he isn’t “bad”
At 17:55 I think that Jake didn’t want to answer those questions about him knowing that he’s in Jess’ body because he does know just looking at the facial movements. With him saying it’s a reality check, It’s him he wants to be himself not just see that he’s apart of Jess. And she called him Jake as if Jess was just acting the part… it’s just my opinion…
i like how she said "extended family", that was cute. overall, it just seemed like everything was well handled and the interviewer seemed really respectful and kind.
PROUD OF ALL OF YOU
DAYna 1st COMMENT
So rude to mention “at their most intimate” ugh. I guess if jess is okay with it fine but ugh.
Also the horror music on some parts oi
Oh thank god they mentioned that its misunderstood because of hollywood
This is so validating genuinely cuz i struggle to relinquish complete control to the others so im almost always in the passangers seat
It's finally here and it turned out wonderfully!! The crew really does seem to care about you guys and about portraying this disorder correctly. I was pretty worried but I didn't need to be! I just got diagnosed myself, and my family is still pretty clueless, so I'll have to show them this. Thank you guys for taking the risk and putting information out there!!
Vinnie Kohler please excuse me if this seems rude, but could you tell me a bit about your experience with did?
Good luck! you're a strong human, always be optimistic about things!!! :)
I love that there’s so much focus on all the alters being men. It’s honestly so funny... like people clutching their pearls at a bunch of men and one woman living together.
I mean, the quote "Ollie, a 14 year old boy who has been inside of Jess" was unfortunate. lol
@@MM-dq2pi omg
@@MM-dq2pi ...since he was 7 XD
@@MM-dq2pii'm literally wheezing
The way Gaz speaks about jess and all the alters made me tear up a bit because it's so beautiful to see a person so accepting and understanding . Loved this documentary💗
I love that this was made, oh also I thought I'd mention that on a live stream I told you (Jake) I did my speech on DID which was half about you Jess and your alters and I just got my results and I got a distinction at GCSE :) xxx
OMG congrats!!! So proud!!! xx thank you for doing a piece on us and helping educate others!
MultiplicityAndMe Aw thank you so much! It's really you guys I should be thanking for educating me in the first place so I could pass on the information. My Q&A session after my speech went so over the time limit you wouldn't believe because people were so interested😅My teacher even told me afterwards how she was surprised on how Engaged she was with the topic💕Again well done on this documentary and for speaking up about DID😊have a lovely day/week/life😂xxx
MultiplicityAndMe hey jess, jake, Ollie, Jamie and ed I do have a question that I'm curious about and it this. When one of you are in control and in the inner world is it like a full world with different country's and so on or is it just one country? Pls answer if possible I'm reeeeeeally curious. EDIT: btw love you all 😘
Phoebe Fane oh my god that's amazing!
Phoebe were I am in America there are no doctors here to help me with my D.I.D currently the only diagnosis that a doc here got to being what I have called it borderline personality disorder they use to call it schitzoeffective even schitzophrinia then bipolar doctors can never seem to get it right I am so frustrated and angery because I want help but have been backed into a place were my resources will not alow me to go were I may find help . it is so scary and depressing feeling so helpless and people make fun of me and treat me awfull no one understands and many try and exspolit it and it hurts .it makes me crazy never knowing who is out and when they are doing things and what and I only ever recall in flashes what has happened my head hurts all the time with head aches .I know I am saying these things online were all can see but I do not care I want some one anyone to know so they can understand whats going on .exscuse me I must stop this is to hard I am sorry.
It’s infuriating that Dr. Remy Aquarone is accepted as a DID expert in this doc but right now DissociaDID is being attacked and called a faker, even though the same Dr diagnosed her with DID. He is a proper expert and one of the leading authorities on DID (diagnosing it), in the world might I add.
He's not a doctor tho
@@youhaveagodcomplex5590 He's a psychotherapist, he's a doctor for the soul. Really, the only difference between a psychiatrist (who studied medicine) and a psychotherapist (who studied psychology) is that the former can prescribe medication while the latter can't. So, a psychotherapist is just as able to diagnose DID as a psychiatrist.
I didn't know that they had the same psychotherapist and frankly, it's quite infuriating regardless of it. I mean, unless you're them you can't know whether they are faking or not and telling them that they are faking can be as hurtful to them whether they do have DID or not because if they do have it then they'll feel misunderstood and they may get triggered and all kinds of bad stuff and if they don't have it but say they do then they most likely have another mental illness and that is gonna make them feel worse than they already do. As for what I believe, having watched their channel, I personally believe that they are telling the truth about having DID, C-PTSD, chronic fatigue and anxiety.
@@wonderlandisalanguage9646 It really depends on the country you live in. Fot example im from Australia and the only professional who can diagnose a condition like this is a psychiatrist.
I know this for a fact because I have complex-ptsd, 2 autoimmune diseases and DID.
@@wonderlandisalanguage9646 I think DissociaDID is problematic, but I don’t think they’re faking. Some people seem to think that because they’re problematic that they MUST be faking like... you can be problematic without faking. Blaire White is problematic but that doesn’t mean she’s faking being trans. It’s just silly logic, people trying to find literally anything to attack DissociaDID with when there’s plenty of stuff they actually did that is much more significant (trying to convince fellow UA-cam systems not to address the situation with TeamPinata, using Bobo & Co to get into the DID sleepover, etc.)
This woman is strikingly beautiful!
Thank you so much 😊 that’s so lovely 😭🌸
MultiplicityAndMe
Every one of you are beautiful too. You each have your own style and mannerisms and y'all are workn it!
I agree.
Holy shit the American accent
English accent*
@@oriplayz3157 Jake has an American accent, I guarantee that's what they were talking about.
Jess has the most beautiful smile
So do Jake, Jamie, Ollie, and Ed :D
She kind of reminds me of rebel Wilson when she smiles!
When Jake came out I was so shocked. The body language and the accent change was so wild.
He worked the room straight away as well.. Like he really did do all that for a job
It's amazing how her accent and voice changes and the fact that Jake is literally Cameron Dallas, I love it. I'm just so soooooo happy to actually witness a person who has DID and is still living a happy life. This is as opposed to those that I see who unfortunately are exhausted and broken down. I love Jess and the boys💖
Alistarr My voice and accent change....v much...but I dont have DID.... Ive lived in different places...so have a few accents... I often become like a little girl , and speak like a little girl, at those times...My sisters then say Im regressing ...
Evy Courtney you seriously need to stop invalidating a mental illness. As if this is something she wished for.
@@IwasBlueb4 no, but you do seem to have narcissitic personality "disorder". i would get that checked out.
She's beautiful ! A mix of Rebel Wilson and kaley cuoco
Thanks for naming them! I've been wondering why she looked so familiar when I've never seen this video before.
you are so right
She's gorgeous, really brave woman. 💖💞
I have DID; I have experienced dissociative symptoms (mild at first) since I was in elementary school. In junior high school my alters started to come out because of the bullying I received. Very often, I would feel detached from reality and I would not act like myself. One of the youngest came out at the time. It took me years to understand why I felt that way. I don't know why I am like this. I have very few memories from my childhood and teenage years, mostly what other people tell me. My friends sometimes tell me stuff we did/said years ago and I have no clue what they are talking about. I have other 15 alters and there might be more because we started from being 2 and then I discovered the others. My amnesia is not as bad as other people's and many times I am co-conscious but I cannot control them. Lately it got worse because I am really stressed. Thank God my girlfriend is supportive. She loves us all, we are all in a relationship with her and she can tell us apart. She says my facial expressions change based on who is fronting. And the color of my eyes,somehow. I don't know how. Thank God I found her. My ex ignored my alters, 100%. And that made me worse. But I am feeling better now. I don't know why I said all this stuff. There's probably much more to say. But I wanted to say thank you to Jess about being so open about this. I don't feel so alone right now.
"Hear we are nearly 10 years later, and it still seems to be ok." This was beautiful! I teared up. Currently binging your channel and this was just lovely.
“It’s startling how different jake is to the woman that was just sitting there minutes ago” maybe bc he’s a different person???
Maybe she thought they were more covert, like how alters can imitate the host so there is very little difference. But yeah she was definitely over dramatising that one
My girlfriend has a DID, and i love her, im trying to understand her because i love her to death
How’s it going? How is you and she doing?
Watched it last night, you were amazing! Gaz was so sweet too! I wish the segment went for longer, I love listening to stories and opinions from everyone, Jess, the boys, and Gaz. It was so cool to see one of my favourite UA-camrs on TV. Love from Australia
Georgia B what's her UA-cam name?
sandy g This is her UA-cam channel :)
This is such a big step forward, I have derealization and depersonalisation disorder and hardly anyone knows what it is, even psychologists have misdiagnosed me with psychosis. This kind of coverage on lesser known illnesses is so important. Good work Jess, Ed, Jamie, jake and Ollie.
I've been diagnosed too. It's surreal to find someone else.
Creepitreal Hey I just read about derealization disorder the other day, I thought I might have had a wierd episode of it. How did you get diagnosed?
Are there degrees of this I guess? What do you call the slight depersonalization that seems to happen usually in front of the mirror or sometimes in bed or when being enthralled intellectually by something? (like "Am I THAT man looking at me in the mirror? How... is that possible, I mean, the entire world inside me is THAT guy?"). Just curious. It happens also when reading something I wrote a while ago on the Internet, like "that dude gets me, but I don´t agree with.... holy cr.. I WROTE THAT". Is that the normal (or whatever you can call "normal") weirdness of watching yourself on an old video? ("that is ME?"). I´m asking because I´m sure that by now you are all (at least amateur) experts in psychology and its terms, and probably happens in a way or another to most people (well... I´m not even sure if I am "neurotypical").
I've had many episodes of depersonalization too. One was so incredibly intense I didn't even have an "I". It wasn't looking around my apartment and being surprised I lived there - it was looking around and know some weird being that other people called "I" lived there. It was very uncomfortable. But usually I get it when I meet other people and get stressed out by the social interactions. Sometimes my conscience fly up to my left slightly behind me, looking down at my body. Or having my words echo like someone else's. I've learnt to handle it though, and actually quite enjoy having my conscience and body split so the real me (the conscience) can take a break. It's a well-needed escape that I'm thankful for these days.
There are really good Facebook groups that are supportive