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May 16, 2009, 04:56 PM
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Member Since: Mar 2009
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,342
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Hey Alex, 
Everybody has different Ego States within themselves. Ego States are like when you find yourself behaving differently at a party, than you would at work or school. You are still you, your behavior is just different.
DID is on the extreme end of the continuum of dissociation and from what I've learned is that these Ego States with DID are very separated into their own personality states. They can have their own names and own value and belief systems, even their own physical issues.
It is interesting that your parts have names and different things they like to do and even different dialects. Some questions I have...? Do you have a history of trauma in your childhood? And, have these parts been noticeable (not necessarily identifiable) throughout your life, or is this just something that started occurring? DID is a coping mechanism that children create to help themselves survive severe trauma.
There are other disorders where you can have more defined Ego States as well, such as Borderline Personality Disorder and PTSD.
My suggestion for you would be to refrain from attempting to diagnose yourself with anything and bring ALL of your experiences up with your therapist. They are in a better position to help you explore your experiences and help you to find out what they mean and where they come from.
Don't know if this helps, but I hope it did a little bit. Take care, and keep us posted if you like. We're all here for you!!
Talk with you later!!
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