I think I like that approach, Kevin. I am 'not there yet', but I can see myself possibly being able to be more open with others about my own dissociation in the future. The more I read and learn about dissociation (causes, development, expression etc) the more I see it as 'normal' rather than something to be ashamed about. It really is just the natural consequence of trauma at a particular stage in development.

Hmm, just had an insight into my own thinking around it... for me/us perhaps the shame is more about the trauma rather than the dissociation (although the dissociation brings its own unique brand of shame as well). Certainly back when our old hosts were new to learning about the dissociation and causative trauma they felt huge shame about both. But the greatest hurdle was accepting that the trauma happened at all. You know, that old survival double bind thing.
Anyway, thanks for providing some good thinks to think on.