One of the things I wish for most, is to have a family. I ran away from my old one 25 years ago, and do not want to go back. I've been single for 5 years and am infertile.

I realised my alters want a family too, but in different ways.

Lizzie - the youngest girl wishes for a Daddy
Larry - the teenage boy wishes for brothers
Shadow - the ghost-like much older woman wants a baby

Forest Jacq - young girl and Munro - a sarcastic, somewhat racist older teenager, are the only ones who want to be alone. Forest Jacq doesn't believe she'll ever belong, and Munro thinks she doesn't need anyone.

The alter's wishes are intense whether they want a family or not. It's making things hard for Outside Jacq, with loneliness and longing that physically hurts. How do others deal with things like this? So far all I've been able to do is tell Lizzie that her dad isn't here anymore (I heard he died in 2012). My old family was toxic as get out. All of them were people who I wouldn't wish on anyone else. But I would love to be part of something bigger.