Lifelies,

Thank you for stating alcohol is your trigger! I noticed I always seem to switch into an overly emotional, brash and rebellious teenage girl when I drink. I used to think that was just how I acted when I was drunk. But I started blacking out no matter how much I drank, and all the memories I did have seemed so strange. I could never understand why I acted so different when I drank. I honestly believe I have a personality switches when drinking. It makes sense because I was sexually traumatized while drinking when I was 18 years old. The switches were harder to notice when I was younger, but now at 32 I know I should act. I've blacked out after only a few sips of alcohol.

Love and heartbreak also trigger switches for me. I don't think I handle rejection from relationships well at all. In fact i think each one of my ex boyfriends have a personality designed to help me get over the heartbreak quicker. Or at least I feel that I got over everything quicker, when in reality I just create other identities to help me cope.

Thank you all for your insight as it helps me identify what my own triggers are. I'm very new at this MI/DID stuff and am still learning about it all.