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Ep. 178: Living with Multiple Personalities: Gabby’s Raw Story of DID, Trauma & Healing
Episode 178
Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Description
- Meet Gabby (“Mental Gabby”) and her rise on TikTok
- What Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) actually is
- Gabby’s alters: the child personalities, the teenage boy, and “Monster”
- How childhood trauma can lead to DID
- Living with agoraphobia and rarely leaving home
- The reality of switching between personalities
- Misconceptions about DID (it’s not “demons” or what you see in movies)
- The impact of TikTok: community vs. trolls
- Why Gabby hasn’t pursued professional treatment (yet)
- The importance of representation and telling your story
- Advice for others who may be struggling with mental health
- Why people with DID are more than their diagnosis
Follow Gabby on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mentalgabby
Podcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.com
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