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Originally Posted by Claritytoo
I have a question that I can not find the answer to. Is it possible to have alters with just one job who only do that one job and don't do other things like eat, drive play? They only do one specific hing like protect the little girls. And at the same time have several other alters who work, drive, eat, communicate with people and can share memories with each other when needed? I have alters that do only one thing and nothing else and become confused when asked about eating, driving, playing etc. I guess am wondering if it is possible for a system to function like that.
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yes it is possible. I know many DID people who have alters whos purpose/jobs are doing just one thing..I am one of these people who had such a categorical system..
I had many alters that only dealt with one emotion, alters where this one did the dishes, that one made the beds, this one cried, that one laughed, this one took care of the money, that one took care of the shopping, this one went to school that one went to work, this one painted, that one sculpted that one read, this one wrote, this one ...
yes here where I live and work it is believed among the mental health community that a system can function while having such "categorical". some locations call it alters that are distinct/clear cut / noticeable/ specific/ transparent / obvious /definite /...there are many words for it ... the DSM IV TR uses the term "distinct"
With DID alters have their own ways to be.. some are more categorical (or as the DSM IV TR states "distinct" than others.
how does systems with such a categorical (distinct) system function... the switching from alter to alter and from host/core to alters is frequent (the DSM IV R calls it recurring but other words used is repetative/constant/many /A lot/ ...
the switching happens according to "triggers" what one gets frustrated/upset about or cant do another takes over to complete the job.