I gave my alters, differentiating names based on the fact I simply thought they were "splinters of my ONE personality," my counselors all felt they were over developed personality traits. But older and wiser and learning, I am finding out that I have actually continued to foster more alters because of denying the others very existence. I had given my alters "names" based on traits. Child, teen, Moma, HIM and how can I forget Tiger? I also have the interesting trait that all of me are bisexual as my body is female. Him or Jake the male personality that is so handy so strong so opinionated, He tends to put his foot up peoples butts on a regular basis. and He escalated the whole situation about 10 weeks ago by re-emerging when I had the need of his strength and information. Jake has NO urge to go back, He is having fun and is very much disturbed that his things are now missing and its pissing him off. Learning to talk about my "splinters" as individuals is a bit daunting, accepting who I am and the difference in me is a bit disturbing. and it is bugging one of my room mates as Jake doesn;t like her, momma doesn't like her at all and my room mates crap isn't tolerated when she picks on someone weaker or younger than her.