YouTube has a fascinating movie called “INSiDE” that was recommended on Secret Shadow’s blog.

It is about 5 minutes long, and it is a representation of MPD/DID. I hesitate to even write anything here because it rather speaks for itself. But the ending – excellent. You gotta see it.

Maybe you should watch it first before I talk about it. But realize that the way people experience their inside environment is a little different for each. This is more extreme than most, and probably more typical of a trigger-induced episode.

Direct YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjTOs1L3SBg

Excelleeeeent. Cooooool.

So is this common?

I see from the YouTube comments that at least one person hears exactly the same cacophony in her head. I suspect it is different for everyone. For me personally, it is not this bad. Usually no more than two or three contributing at once. Much more “cooperation.” I do have garbled sentences with phrases coming from multiple places. I laugh it off as stumbling over my tongue. Dyslexia. I think I am closer to the “normal” end of the scale

<heh, there’s that word “normal” again>

compared to many and to this representation.

But it is a pretty good presentation of the typical range of alters and the different threads of thought that can intrude. Sometimes quickly in and out <heh>, sometimes for longer periods.

That inner self, perhaps the “core” or the “presenting” part – generally less aggressive, more passive, more easily overwhelmed. But all recognizing that that part has ultimate veto power, if only that part could manage to keep the control.

Someone commented that they wished for less dramatic representations of DID/MPD – especially since the film took place in an insane asylum. Because it gives DID/MPD a bad name, so to speak. Implying that’s where we all should be.

While I agree about the implication, I don’t agree that this film should NOT be in the asylum.

I kinda like that it takes place in there – because it almost mocks (but not quite) the stereotype that is so pervasive, and that public understanding is still so archaic. (Although sometimes that padded room is not a completely inappropriate consideration.)

The ending is just spectacular! I didn’t see it coming, and it was the perfect hook.

But you know, of all the representations presented in that movie, the ending was probably the most realistic on so many levels. Attuned to an authority figure, then only able to catch phrases because the rest your head is in chaos. Then the need for a serious sharp smack – a physical and auditory grounding that quiets all the voices.

Then to find that the voice of authority is one of your inside voices as well.

<smile>

Excellent.

** DIRECTED BY Trevor Sands
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