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Mike Cuevas | D.I.D Isn’t What You Think… Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder & Trauma
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) really like?
In this episode of Trauma Meets Recovery, Dr. Mark McNear sits down with Mike Cuevas—author, advocate, and survivor—to break down the truth about DID, trauma, and the mind’s incredible ability to adapt.
🧠 DID isn’t chaos. It’s not weakness.
It’s a powerful survival response developed when safety wasn’t available.
In this conversation, we explore:
• What Dissociative Identity Disorder actually is
• The truth behind the “multiple personalities” misunderstanding
• Why DID is a response to trauma—not a disorder to fear
• How the nervous…
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