I have a theory based on my past experiences that I can eliminate my "alters." I think that every moment I think of them I am feeding them, sustaining their very existence. I talked to them when I was in my 20s, but then stopped. I eventually stopped thinking about them. I never heard from them until about mid 40s when I started seeking them. After seeking them for awhile, they started talking. I think I recreated them.

Sorry, but I have to side when the half of academic community who firmly believes alters can be created by intention. I think the human mind is a very powerful complex thing, like a whole universe in there and you are the creator. So I definitely will not be trying to create the type of "alters" that can take over my body. It all seems clear to me now. Last week when I asked one of my alters to take over my body and "Ryan" took over my body and spoke to me, I now feel that I created that moment. Ryan was probably created long ago, but faded over the decades. And then I recreated him and the others through intense need, and possibly pain. I'm convinced that if I continue this, and keep seeking for these "inner" fragmented parts of me, that I've created, to take over my body that it will happen again with more intensity. Each time it will get worse. They will do more, and more. Before I know it I'll be a full blown DID patient.

NO THANKS!!!!!! I hope this post can help someone. Please be very careful with the therapist you see. I can't spend the required time here to write my whole life story of experiences, but I'm convinced alternate personalities can be certain through the power of intent. If you have alters and want to get rid of them, then my advice is to stop feeding that part of you. Completely stop thinking about them as much as possible. Maybe it's become so bad in some people that it's like trying to stop Niagara falls. Sorry if that's the case. In that situation I guess the best hope is to find a therapist who's not going to have you keep feeding that part of you. A therapist who firmly believes alters can be created in therapy.