with me there was no opening communication... short version I was DID from very early childhood. that means everything that came with DID was already there since very early childhood.

those that could talk to me and I to them just was happening for ever. those that could write or color would do so and I too as a child colored and wrote, those that could play did do, those that could cry or make their thoughts known to others and me did so. Im not saying this is how it was with all my alters just those that I had co consciousness with.

the ones I didnt have co consciousness with well it was normal because part of co consciousness was beig aware, if I wasnt aware of them then of course I couldnt talk / communicate with them....

my suggestion is just do what comes naturally. if you can already hear their voices and talk with them and know what they are doing thats your way of communicating with them. if you and they already draw or write to each other thats your form of communication...

each alter with DID has their own sense of agency (what they can and cant do, how much control they have and so on) which means you cant make them do what they cant do. so you might as welll start with what you both can already do and learn what each ones own form of communication is.

another suggestion if I remember right you are now living in a special program or situation with treatment providers and on what ever treatment plans they have you on. so check with them, they will tell you how they want you to communicate with yourself and those with in. I wouldnt want to suggest your doing something that goes against what ever treatment plans you are on at this place you are now in and program you are participating in.