Questions about how multiples work.

[distanteyes.livejournal.com]

Disclaimer: Opinions and confusion points of separate splits in here do not reflect on the opinions held by all. - W***

We have been wondering about these for a while, but did not have anyone we could ask. Any input or opinions are welcome. I understand how multiples work; I just get confused when it doesn’t follow standard definitions. It makes me wonder if I am just being delusional. - L**

Do all multiples hear voices in their heads? We were wondering about this. We almost never ‘hear’ anything. We tend to just switch and often know what everyone else is thinking, but not because we had a conversation, but because we just know. Do you have to hear voices in your head if you are a multiple? What does it mean if you do or don’t? - L**

Does anyone have somebody in their head that is in denial about them being a multiple? For example explaining shifts and alters as attention getting devices caused by sleep deprivation. We have never been abused in a ‘conventional’ manner when we where little, so she says we have no reason to be a multiple. This person in my head is very logical. What are logical reasons to prove that theory wrong? - W***

Does anyone else have splits that do not front and will hide if looked for? Why does this happen? What does this mean? Does it mean that we have hidden parts that are likely to do something evil at the worst possible time? - L**

Is there such a thing as a multiple that will not randomly lash out and hurt people that are close to them? - A****

Compiled by W***

Comments

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[sexylittleone.livejournal.com]

While I respect Elens' right to being offended or Her opinion on this there are those of Us here who are "splits". Our system is one such. just fyi. shrugs. Doens't matter why the point being not everyone will be offended but ifyou wish to err on the side of conservatism refrain from using that word.

El *waves to Elenbarathi* :P

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[elenbarathi.livejournal.com]

*grins and waves back*

Well, actually my 'brothers' may be "splits" of one another - there is some evidence to suggest that - but if they are, then the splitting apparently took place in some different life/world/whatever. There's no way to tell, and it's pretty much moot anyway - whatever they once may have been, they're two separate people now.

I don't deny the fact that multiplicity sometimes happens by means of splitting, but I do think "split" is a derogatory term. Notice that people don't commonly call themselves "splits", even though logically, if one half of a pair is a "split", the other must be one too.

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[shadowechoes.livejournal.com]

*agrees about splits* Technically, some of Us are splits, meaning We split from someone else in the system. But it doesn't mean We aren't real people too. ;) We used to use "split" and "alter" when We were new the idea, and didn't exactly have a healthy, functioning perspective on being multiple. We prefer to be called system members or people, because regardless of where We came from or how We came to be, We are people. :)
~Kay