i have had some speak without the therapist knowing (maybe)..at least, then i hadn't come out and said the parts i referred to had names, ages, etc. though she has known for many years i dissociate and knew i had DID but waited for me to share a lot of things about it.

i had a recent experience where another part was triggered and was so close to the front and was upset/angry, but the feeling from dissociating happening so fast and i was able to interrupt it so stopped that part which i now regret...but i didn't want them to yell at the psychiatrist...and was scared if i lost that control what might be said....but i have had times where some have talked who i wasn't sure who it was..but the psychiatrist didn't know probably.

i recently gave her a list of some of the ones i know, their names, etc. and some other information about them, so i wonder now if she will look more for some minor things than she did before.

i believe that she would talk to them..she has kind of spoken through me to them...and i am sure if they did come out to talk to her, she would talk to them because she has said it's important that they all are heard because that is part of the healing process. she has also acknowledged them even by name just in general conversation.

it was a relief when i finally told her about them after so many years...and she knew from the beginning. she has worked with some before with DID too, so that helps.