You might have a point here. The only reason we could see that multiples would be more likely to self injure than singles would be because it's a way for the oppressed people in the system to act out. The people you refer to as alters do go through a lot. They're denied their right to their life. They're told they only exist to protect the host. They forcibly prevented from using their body. They're told they have to obey the host. It's no wonder that when the stereotypical host/alter mode of operation is used so many of the alters wind up angry. And destructive behavior and harming the body can be one of the few ways they have of expressing their helplessness and anger at the situation.
On the other hand; multiples, especially ones with cooperative operation of their system, have assets that would make them less likely to harm themselves than singles. You have people who can prevent the person who would harm them from taking control of the body. You have the very fact that the person can not hurt themselves without hurting everyone else. You have a support system there for helping the person.
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Date: 2004-04-02 10:39 am (UTC)On the other hand; multiples, especially ones with cooperative operation of their system, have assets that would make them less likely to harm themselves than singles. You have people who can prevent the person who would harm them from taking control of the body. You have the very fact that the person can not hurt themselves without hurting everyone else. You have a support system there for helping the person.