Kheo Dofh wrote:We're all ourselves but not each other in this brain.
Though not everyone is out at one time. But there are usually enough that are partially aware and pick up necessary information to keep some sort of continuity of awareness.
The personalities have the same identity.
Funny thing: The "original" personality is the least active one.
This is common in DID. It's often called your Apparently Normal Parts. These parts can all go by the exact same name and appear the same, but different ones will handle different situations. I am not a therapist, but its possible this is what you are dealing with.
Emotional Parts, which may not surface can also influence you from inside.
Reading and knowledge is the best thing you can do for yourself besides therapy, and I actually get a lot more of out reading myself, but having a therapist to deny or confirm my ideas is ideal.
Sipra has a book out that I think might help you.
Treating DID
http://www.amazon.com/Treating-Dissocia ... tm_title_1The book does not just explain DID like most, but goes into far more. The 2 editors have an outstanding understanding of DID. If you like more technical books, E. Howells book has the most up to date information including the ANP issue you might have.
http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Tre ... tm_title_2Actually the chapter where she deals with ANP is online. I will dig it up for you.
http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cac ... WKJg&pli=1I don't trust either, although I have learned to fake it well. I prefer to spend all my time alone, but I went and had 5 kids so that does not work. I try hard to deal with those issues.