Hi Das,
Percy did well to do the research to find this. It was needed because it was apparent to me also that the validity of our different personalities was doubted, or at least, questioned by Holly - and perhaps others too. My previous attempts to explain this went unanswered, even though it WAS on topic, as this thread is entitled 'Authentic Self'.
Holly was the one to question the validity of multiple personalities. I responded to her disagreement.
I hope this information that Percy has submitted will be acknowledged.
It is just another form of 'no one believing us' when our reality is brought into question. (I recall that Holly once addressed 'Ann' as 'Patience/Ann' as if we were the same personality.) This is very upsetting to multiples - when we are not believed.
At present, our 'trial blending' (which is not full integration) is going quite well, except that we are aware of marked differences which have to be resolved before full integration can take place, and our therapist is working with us on that. What it means now, is that we are BOTH 'out' together, and not separately as we were before.
Percy will never integrate because he can't stand being in a female body when he is male.
I was concerned about some of the comments because I know for a fact that there are other people on the Bella Forums who are multiples. Some are still discovering their different alters, and are not co-conscious with all, so some comments questioning the validity of multiple personalities could be very damaging to them. They certainly aren't going to join the discussion when they think they are not going to be believed.
So this topic is rather important to us. In many ways, we are speaking for them and validating them.
Belief, acceptance and respect are the right of every Person with MPD/DID.
Thanks so much for responding. Your acceptance is wonderful, and we are so grateful.
Kerryanne.
