Does anyone else 'check in' with their mind to see how their alters are doing?
Lately when I look in, the only one easily 'visible' in my mind is Lucy. But she seems to be dressed in a military outfit. She's got a helmet, camouflage gear, and is carrying a spear. Usually she's peaking out of grass or trees.

I don't know really what to make of it. She's definitely in protection mode. We've stopped being open with people and sharing as much as is normal. We've stopped calling help lines, and are always 'on the ready' to stick up for ourselves. We're not as cooperative with healthcare providers, especially when it comes to sharing. She's been like this for a week, at least.

Lucy is upset that we shared so much information, and we started to notice that people were looking at us more as vulnerable, sensitive, victims, etc. She never wants people to think of us as vulnerable. She took over the sharing, and it is hard to talk about issues with most people.

Has anyone else had situations where alters 'appear' (in their minds) much differently than they usually do? Is this a weird thing? It makes perfect sense to me and in my mind why she is looking like this, and deciding these things. So I'm assuming for me this is not a crazy thing, just a change that needs to be noticed, I guess. Just hoping it doesn't sound crazy/weird to everyone else

IJ