No, we certainly don't agree with the OP on everything, but we do think that the dominant culture has kept multiplicity in the "abnormal" category. Not because we have any "power" -- simply because we are different, and that's something that film studios and book publishers can capitalize on. The fear, the titillation, the True Crime elements.
And it is in fact a type of oppression to have to be in the closet about an important part of your identity. Any time you can't express your true self, religion, or culture for fear of what will happen to you, then oppression is going on. You're extremely fortunate that you haven't been placed in a mental hospital, lost or been denied employment or lost friendships or loved ones after coming out as multiple. These things can and have happened to others, including some on this community. Others cover up very carefully about what they are, for fear the same will happen to them.
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And it is in fact a type of oppression to have to be in the closet about an important part of your identity. Any time you can't express your true self, religion, or culture for fear of what will happen to you, then oppression is going on. You're extremely fortunate that you haven't been placed in a mental hospital, lost or been denied employment or lost friendships or loved ones after coming out as multiple. These things can and have happened to others, including some on this community. Others cover up very carefully about what they are, for fear the same will happen to them.