Mordax et al

Here is some social evidence that non-DID multiples have existed and engaged in community with DID multiples prior to the year 1995.

http://faqs.cs.uu.nl/na-dir/dissoc-faq/part1.html
http://faqs.cs.uu.nl/na-dir/dissoc-faq/part2.html
http://faqs.cs.uu.nl/na-dir/dissoc-faq/part3.html
http://faqs.cs.uu.nl/na-dir/dissoc-faq/part4.html

Since I realize that’s a lot to read through, here are some choice highlights.

Do not suggest that, because someone has not been diagnosed with a
dissociative disorder, that this automatically makes them wrong about what they are going through.

Many people do not consider their dissociation, no matter what the
degree, to be in and of itself a problem, and for many people it is not. It is merely a different way of dealing with the world, in their case. They might, however, seek out a group such as this for suggestions on how to solve issues related to their dissociation.

You will find that many people have many different views on what
consitutes dissociation, who does it, and whether or not the simple existence of dissociative processes in a person constitute a problem (or when they do).

I would like to stress to people that they should not automatically label dissociation (yes, that includes multiplicity) as a problem. For many people, it is not. Sometimes the dissociation opens up new issues or causes problems for a person, but sometimes it does not.

Some people explore identity or alternate identity games, like role
playing, acting, pretending, or alternate social structures to the point where they begin to question their original identity.  In some cases, these identities can take on aspects, experiences, and problems which are essentially identical to those experienced by multiples who experienced trauma.  This effect seems to be most prevalent in people who explore in their adolescence.

originally posted this as a reblog here: (link)