Thanks to everyone who replied. Mpixie9, your post was helpful in that you shared your experience and hope. I've been in and out of 12 step programs for many years and mostly go it alone as far as a sponsor goes. I hate being dishonest and feeling like I have to edit everything all the time.

As long as I had a couple people I could be 100% real with, I was OK. But losing the two people I could be that with has been difficult. My hope is that if I connect with a few folks here I won't feel so all alone.

I am not ashamed of being DID. I care about my alters and am grateful to them for everything they did for me. Yet the reality is that folks don't understand it and can be hurtful unintentionally.

So I am in no way complaining about being DID. It saved my life. I am just searching for some understanding friends. My life may have some interesting challenges but I have recieved many blessings through this experience!

Again, thanks for the warm welcome, JudeeB