A Switchy Turn Of Events // Dan&Phil

"Phil, I have people living inside my head."

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This story involves a trauma-based disorder called "Dissociative Identity Disorder" D.I.D for short. I am NOT an expert and don't know all the details on DID. I have been learning and studying it for two years now, as of right now. 2019.

I think there's not many stories or movies out there with an accurate representation of this disorder, so I want to make one. That's at least 75% more accurate than those Hollywood movies with multiple "personalities."

A few more things:

1.) why is this story a fanfic? Why Dan and Phil?
I came up with a story like this a while ago but never found a plot and I wasn't as nearly as educated as I am now. In ways, I feel like it's inappropriate to make this a fanfic but it's not meant to harm anyone. So if you have this disorder and/or have trauma, this story may not be for you, as I mention different types of trauma and in specifics.

It's easier for me to write a story about existing people, I don't know why. Dan and Phil just happened to be the most fitting characters, I guess.

2.) I'm in no way trying to romanticize or glorify this trauma-based disorder, I am, however, trying to shed some light on it with whatever I can. This disorder is not a vicious or delightful case, it was just one of the many ways the brain protects itself from past or occurring trauma.

3.) I hope that no one is triggered while reading this, so here are the trigger warnings:
different types of abuse, (domestic, child abuse, sexual, etc.) mentions of suicide attempts, anxiety, depression, lots and lots of dissociation and derealization.

With that said, I hope this story is interesting enough and safe for you to read.