no one is asking you to 'add to misconceptions' or post untruths. we are asking you to be considerate of the feelings of others, particularly those alters that you have so callously dismissed as "parts" or "pieces" or "fragments." these are SUPPORT forums...not LET'S POST THE TRUTH ABOUT DISORDERS forums. yes, what you've said can be found in public libraries...but so can lots of things. Dr. Ross is one of MANY people who treat DID. yes, he's considered quite the expert. but so is Frank Putnam and Kluft and several others i could name. i don't think you should throw his name around here since i bet he wouldn't approve of you saying things like this that can upset and disrupt the ongoing treatment and health of the ones posting here. DID is different for each person that has it, just like any disorder. there are certain standard similarities but how it progresses and how it presents can be different. if you've done your hw like you say you have, then you know this. stop presenting your "truth" as the one, the only, truth. it isn't. and if you're going to post, do it with a little kindness and consideration for those of us who have enough to deal with without reading upsetting and disturbing posts.

-shadowdancer