AlwaysChanging2,
I didn't know I had the condition until therapy uncovered it. Does that mean I'm smart?
I think I was one of those who moved among alters as external demands changed. As those shifted we switched. The priority always has been meeting external circumstances no matter what our feelings or needs or preferences. Things have actually gotten harder since finding out because now we notice switches or little intrusions or feelings that don't match the situation. The first time the main fronter/everyday part noticed a switch it was profoundly destabilizing and frightening.

Noticing the switches made the time glitches much more obvious, and then upsetting. Blissful ignorance is gone. It was never blissful, though.