“Types of Alters Most people who have DID have at least several different personalities. Each personality is typically referred to as an alter or alternate personality. Alters may vary in terms of age, gender, and sexual orientation, much in the same way that members of a family differ. Each of these personalities will be distinct from one another and may have differing interests, talents, abilities, and functions. And as different as these personalities are from one another, there are some common types of alters found within individuals with DID.” Dissociative Identity DisorderAlter PersonalitiesDissociative IdentitiesPersonality States Book:Amongst Ourselves: A Self-Help Guide to Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder Source: Amongst Ourselves: A Self-Help Guide to Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder
“It's one thing to have your partner tell you he or she has multiple personalities, and it's another to walk in on your partner and find him or her sitting on the bedroom floor, speaking in a child like voice, having a tea party with stuffed animals.” Dissociative Identity DisorderDissociationMultiplicityMpdTrauma ExperiencesMultipple Personality Disorder Book:Amongst Ourselves: A Self-Help Guide to Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder Source: Amongst Ourselves: A Self-Help Guide to Living with Dissociative Identity Disorder