Gradually I got a hold on that idea, and started up a dialogue and negotiations with the inner child. I learned to respect her and treat her gently. After that, I never had to go back to the hospital. It was that important!

I just wish the professionals would get over themselves and realize that what a person experiences is what really counts. I do believe that the stories of "Three Faces of Eve' and "Sybil" didn't help our cause very much, as they were over-dramatic and sensationalized. They created a prejudice. But DID is a fact just the same, whether your alters are many or just one.