What does this mean?

Feeling a bit disconcerted that not one alter has switched fully in the last two weeks or so. They have still been there through a voice, a presence, definitely, but even when I gave time to Alice because she asked, she then didn't come out. Why? Why are they no longer interested/able to switch fully like they used to be?

Bourbon

It could mean many things...

They are busy and happy inside?
Integration?
Someone is not letting them come out?


Do you have an ISH? Ask it. It should know. If not ask around and see if anyone knows.

Integration? How so?

I'll ask inside but I don't often get answers to my questions. Normally I have to wait for an offering of information.

Well, I don't know the answer to your questions, because each system is different and unique. Sorry you don't have the answers right now, but I hope they will come in time. Hang in there.
X brandic

That is so different from mine!

I have a hard time being quiet enough to hear anything unless I ask a direct question. Direct questions are answered immediately by any of my alters. How strange that is so different in us. I know systems differ, but still there are universal things the same. This does not appear to be one of them!

Rambling on...
I was reading in a book the other day and it said that one of the reasons that DID is now considered a real DX is that psychologists all over the place got same results from their DID patients. I know we all keep saying systems are so different and I agree very much that they are, but they are also same in so many ways.

They are the same in so many ways. There is not one autobiography or one story or here that I read where I don't go : yep, can relate to that!

I have to ask the 'right' questions inside too or i get "its udner control" or "don't worry about it, its going to be ok" blah blah answers... totally NOT what i ask. that is until i phrase the question right or ask the right question directly... Then they tend to answer. Not an elaborate answer, its usually just a simple yes or no... Then they tend to close off and not answer any more questions lol.

When i don't switch regularly or easily (like now) its because:
someone is stopping them. Someone has deemed it more important for you to be out than any alters (or a punishment) and is making it very difficult for the alters to get out... in our system they use walls.
It could be something someone said has offended them (like us)
Perhaps theres a new skill or life lesson that would be beneficial for you to learn and could help the System in the long run ( mine never share their reasons till waay after the fact)
Maybe there's some big stuff going on internally that they don't want you to know about and that requires all of their combined attentions/ efforts. (when this happens for us i dont get any info until after its dealt with. They reply in short outbursts or nothing at all)
Maybe noone wants to come out cause nothing exciting is happening- Rose

Hope this helps... not sure it will though..
H. et al.

I too have gone through periods of what I call "radio silence" when the alters don't appear to be active or upset. In the end, someone pops into co-consciousness, and then there is often a flurry of activity after that.

I don't know if you live near or have been to a beach, but it is like slowly approaching a flock of seagulls that are standing in a group on the sand. No movement until you get to a certain point, then everything is all wings and squawks. You pass, and they settle back down in a new position.

I wish the best for you.

That's a great analogy about the seagulls! Im not sure if I have alters per se, but my experience is pretty similar. Quiet inside and then a sudden burst of commotion and then quiet again. The bursts of commotion for me are few and far between.

It all helps, thank you.

Though I think Poppi answered my question herself when she came out that night.

Bourbon