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I'm assuming that creators who experience dissociation as a symptom but who do not have DID are permitted ... but just making sure.

A topic by Aleks Samoylov created Jun 02, 2025 Views: 224 Replies: 3
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What the title says, basically. Again, I have no reason to assume this would be limited specifically to those with DID, but you never know, and I did notice that it was very specifically noted, so a part of me wasn't sure if this was meant to be a jam for creators with DID in particular, or if that was intended to emphasize how DID in particular is commonly misrepresented in the media. Again, assuming the latter here.

Personally, I have PTSD (and comorbid depression, anxiety, and obsessive compulsive features), and seem to suffer pretty severe dissociation, derealization, and depersonalization, to varying degrees and in varying combinations, pretty much 80% of my time awake - I mean, that percent number is just kind of a guess, really. It's a lot is the takeaway.

HostSubmitted

You're welcome to participate! It's for the dissociative *community* (emphasis on community) so no, you don't need to identify with a specific disorder to be a participant, just that you identify with the community and its experiences (of various forms).  Personally, I am not diagnosed officially, so it would be hypocritical to expect that from the other participants. 
The part about DID representation in media is more of a "reasoning for creating the jam" and a hope that the content from the jam will counter some of that bad rep.  Not the entire goal of the jam, but more like a guiding factor.

I'd be happy to hear more about your experience and see what you make for the jam!

Thanks. That makes sense.

I can't really ever be sure of whether I'll end up able to participate in any given jam, just because the mental health stuff is very difficult to plan around, and life in general is what it is, but this one is definitely towards the top of my list right now.

HostSubmitted

do what you can! and let me know if you need anything to help support you (resources, reminders, etc.)