question about mute alters...

how do u know if u have one... u cant hear them, so how do u know if they're there?

(i know its a stupid question)

and...

what would be the mutes purpose/function in the system? are they limited to certain functions because they cant talk?

With my mute alter, Qwentin, he first came out in front of my girlfriend and was using American Sign Language. I can hear him in my head now but he still can not speak at front. And I have no idea if anyone else inside can actually speak back and forth with him or not. And sometimes he signs to us regardless. He told my g/f that he had to be quiet so long (I'm guessing out of fear) that he's afraid to talk even though we tell him it's safe now.

As far as a purpose or function, he kept me safe when I was being abused. I look at kids differently, once the body grows up. I don't think they have a specific purpose now other than to be kids. And sometimes they need safe love and nurturing before they can really speak and serve a purpose if they do happen to have one.

-Leigh

there are no stupid questions. how else would anybody learn.
the only mute one i can think of i a little one that wants to tune the rest of the world out.

Not_Frank wrote:how do u know if u have one... u cant hear them, so how do u know if they're there?

(i know its a stupid question)

and...

what would be the mutes purpose/function in the system? are they limited to certain functions because they cant talk?

Well, even mutes have thoughts, so obviously they can inner talk.

Absorb pain without giving the torturer(s) the pleasure of hearing you scream. Thats what Freddy (now-dormant alter) did for me back in the day.

ok makes alot more sense now i guess....

thanks evry1