iozza89 why is it so important.....well heres why I dont know about what standards of diagnostics they use where you are located but here in the USA we use the DSM 5. it used to be with the old diagnostics that a treatment provider had to witness the alters meaning verify the person had two or more alters of a special kind to be diagnosed. now with the new diagnostics a person with the alters can write down who their alters are and what they do for them as best they can. and from this a treatment provider can verify whether the person fits the diagnostics for having the two or more special types of alters required for a diagnosis of DID.

this new way of doing things takes the pressure off the person being assessed and their internal system as in they no longer have to worry about whether a treatment provider is going to try and trigger their alters into popping out. you and your alters can now feel safe knowing no one has to pop out or do anything out of the ordinary /not have to do anything you dont want to do (lots and lots of tests about triggering things)

you only write down what you and your internal system of alters is comfortable with the treatment provider knowing. if you have DID even just a few sentences about you and your internal system of alters is enough for a treatment provider to make the diagnosis.

its your choice whether you go through the diagnostic process and how much you want to write about you and those inside you. what I can say is that with a diagnosis for some people it opens the door for more treatment options so that you can feel better.