Hi wp. This is very normal for the Little One and is acceptable as long as the T is ok with it. She looks for the love and acceptance that she needed but could never find.

Mick will be like that until she realizes that not everyone i trying to hurt you or the others. She just has to base her decisions on the past, which was not pleasent. Try not to push the identity issue or it will keep a wall between you two. She is not you and you are not her. She like you needs to be recognized and respected as a seperate individual. I usually explain it as each of you is your own seperate part sharing a common body. All of the parts make up the whole person. I hope this helps. Take care.