Comparison of challeged lives

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I have often wondered about raising awareness in our community about DID, but it seems an overwhelming issue. It seems like a good idea to work to remove the stigma of how the trauma (sexual abuse) occurs that leads to DID, but I worry about being able to handle the various reactions I would be exposed to, some days I am fragile. People still blame the victim. All too often, survivors are treated as if they were complicit and cooperative in their abuse, especially if it went on for a long time. Unless you have experienced it or are a professional who treats survivors, people just don't get it. I guess that is where education efforts could help. No one, given the choice, wants to hear about sexual abuse or incest unless it's to comfort themselves that something like that could never happen in their family.