You're welcome. Ummm... I'm thinking. I think I've just told them, when they've calmed down, things like "remember when you went to the food fair? That was Lyria!" But I usually also have tried to make the point from the start - sort of like "hey your friend is several people" rather than "I'm your friend and I'm multiple."

In AIM I'm not sure how it would work. I tend to want the body language for reassuring people just 'cause of who I am. I did tell a couple of friends via email but I don't think they felt ok with it 'til they actually saw me. But a lot of this was in the dark ages when the 'net was still less common than it is now.

I hope that makes sense. Not enough sleep or coffee yet. :-) I hope it goes really well.