I haven't had to deal with too much of this kind of thing. but that's only because I don't really have alot of contact with too many people. And I haven't told any one other than a couple of friends.
One said "that explains a lot, actualy."

The other said those two things.

-Your voice doesn't change.
-I've never seen you switch.

The best I could come up with was to explain that it was a defense system, and it wouldn't work if it was obvious to everybody. that if the person it was defending me against could see it happen they'd be all over me. they'd have never let it go.

and that's the truth. it took a long time to understand that. I even dress to be as invisable as possible.

people try to be okay with mental health issues. they want to be open minded and non judgmental. but it's just not that easy. And so they try to say something along the lines of "I can relate.." or "I understand.." But it just isn't that simple.