I finally watched United States of Tara, and enjoyed the first season. What you see on the outside of her portrayal of DID is often what is going on inside my head. However, by the end of the third season, I felt betrayed again that Hollywood once again stereotyped DID and made sure the world believed that those of us with DID are a danger to ourselves, to others, and especially to children. They reinforced the myth that a person with DID will always ruin your special occasion and make it about them or that a trigger will derail life in general. Triggers can derail life, but usually not to the extent that they do in Tara's life.
Of course an accurate portrayal of DID would be boring and wouldn't sell anything, but once again those of us with DID must remain in the closet or those we come in contact with wouldn't trust with anything or anyone.
Boo on you Showtime.
Story Time – Part Two
7 years ago
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I agree... it's a shame there can't be a show in which a side character is dealing with DID while the main character(s) is dealing with something more flashy and dramatic. Then we could probably see a more accurate portrayal of the disorder.
I also think part of the reason they over-dramatized her illness in that last season had to do with the show getting canceled and the writers having to suddenly wrap up the plot. Still, they could have done better.
Hope you are well!
Sorry bout that...
yet, Jesus sez we ALL gotta suffer
in our lifelong demise to make it
just as He mortified to win souls.
Dont got Jesus?
Git Jesus and git a firewall
against the Abyss o'Misery, lil one:
1. You gotta love God;
2. You gotta love your nay-bore.
Those are the first 2 Commandments.
Then, if you follow them as best you can, you'll hear these Words from God when
you perish after three days (Jesus rose after 3 days so it would appropriate to
wiseabove after 3 days):
"Welcome into My Kingdome
where you'll never again
have to worry about DID!!"
trustNjesus, dear.
ALWAYS.
God bless your indelible soul.
cya soon Upstairs...
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