It's just my opinion, but I do not think that alters can be killed. It's one brain with many barriers, in my opinion. If any part of me dies, I would die. But I do think a part can integrate and become part of the whole. For me, I think that just means the barriers get dissolved. When the barriers are dissolved, it just means I will have their information to add to my own (or mine to add to theirs lol).

Hang in there Kendyll. I hope things calm down soon.