New Alter...

So...

I just found out I have yet another Alter. He's my fourth one. I don't really know much about him, because Ive only talked to him once, which was today. He's six years old, I think, and his name is Max. He always carries around this stuffed bear and he's very... Uhm.... Emotional.

Though he's only a little kid, he's my first guy Alter, so this is sort of weird to me. Probably weirder for him. I know this is probably a common statement, but I just can't wrap my mind around him being boy. It's weird. My friend keeps telling me that my Alters are, literally, parts of my mind brought to life. Does that mean my masculine side is a little boy who hardly speaks? I dunno.

Also, Im finding it getting really crowded in my head, if you know what I mean. Before I was struggling with three, now I have to look after a little kid too? And, how am I supposed to hide HIM from my parents? Oh yeah, Ive been keeping them a secret (as much as possible) to my parents because they yell at me everytime I bring it up. Anyway, the other three do a nice job of being 'me' but a six year old boy? I can't hide that. I dunno what to do..

~Kimberly~

He'll be great with at slumberparties.
Get used to the crowd :>

We try to make sure the little kids are well supervised when they're around. Parents don't know or need to know.
[I hate those people. SHE is not my mother -.-]
But yeah, crouded. Thankfully, I don't think we've ever had a time where everyone was up at once. I'd've remembered that

I can't tell you why there'd be a little boy. Yeah, it is/was parts of your brain, but now separated. Minds are weird that way. I'm one of the 3 girls here, everyone else is male. That sucks, but whatever.

If others are around too, they can do the 'talking to parents/friends thing' and the kid can.. do..well whatever he needs to do.

Selena

Well.. He's only six, and really timid. He doesn't want to come out into the 'real world' yet. He tried it once and said it was way too weird and that girls cant be soldiers, so he doesn't want to come out. I dunno if that's a good thing or bad thing.
Good side: I don't have to deal with the black outs as much.
Bad side: He's a person too and should get to see the world, not just the little house i have in my head.

~Kimberly~

If I may add something as well.
Max, the new Alter, refuses to communicate with any other person, or Alter, unless it is Kendra. I would assume this is a bad habit to develop at such a young age. Should we encourage this, or coax him toward meeting new people?
Sincerely,
Kylee

Well what I can say is I have little ones that do not live on the outside. They can see the outside world if they choose but they choose not to. We have set up safe places and privacy for the little ones. Also I have a one boy about the age as Max who does not talk with many at all.

I still can not see everyone but I know there are more littles that I can only hear once in a while. My T and I have decided we do not push the littles in any direction at all unless there being harmful to self or others. He feels and I agree that they have been thru to much already and the risk of re traumatizing is to high. I guess I think Max will move his own direction as he feels comfortable.

Nothing stops everyone from communicating with Max in a loving way so maybe over time when he see's people trying to talk and love him he will open up. I would not coax though cause I am not sure her was not coaxed in a way that harmed him. Maybe you know though.

Lolo

Thank you for your reply.
Sincerely,
Kylee