I do feel others feelings. The ones that are open to it. Some aren't. Yet. But I know exactly what it's like to get excited over books and toys. Clothes too.
It makes shopping not my favorite thing ever.

In some cases it is really obvious that these feelings are not "mine".

My T would say that they are mine ultimately, because they do not literally belong to a third person. she is really careful about not encouraging more splitting or fragmentation.

But anyway, when I am fascinated by a toy meant for a six year old, or an item of clothing more appropriate for for someone of the opposite sex, and about twenty sizes to small, it's easy to tell who's up. Or maybe "active" is a better word.

The number of others I have is faily small, so it's also pretty easy to see who it is. It's not just shopping of course. I have a teen whoes very concerned that things be fair. And if I watch a spooky movie of TV snow while a certain young one is active I will suddenly be terrified of the dark. I mean really afraid. Shaking afraid. Not exactly cool for some one in their 40's.

Just some examples of what it's like for me. Oh these examples are from alts that kind of mix in with me when they are active. Some don't mix with me. So I can't feel their feelings.

Why mix, or not mix? I don't know. Any more than I get how some are crazy active for short bursts, then seem to sleep for a week or two...

Jax