questions: dissociative disorders version

Pfft, you are already great!

Well, I've recently discovered (or came to believe) that my little is the original, if you are into that particular paradigm, and that I belong to her. At least 'I belong to her' in the sense that you used it above - I prefer to think of it as 'we belong to each other'. Anyway, it seems such a loss for her to have had to stay hidden for a good portion of her life and not be able to have a normal life. She might have a lot to learn but she knows a lot more than I did at that age. So yeah, her.

Question...:

What is the one thing that the most in your system enjoy doing - either together or separately? i.e. If you are co-conscious then perhaps you enjoy cooking together OR, if you are not, perhaps Becky, Johnny, Bill and Mary all enjoy cooking and there isn't anything else the four of them all like.

I am just a functional part, not the original one, but because of the way things are (everyone else mainly being very young), I would still pick me to run the show. Of course, there is one right now who would love to run the show but he would not be good to have in that position because he has caused enough problems already.

(And thank you very much to Yagr for your warm message/reply above--it means a lot.)

Same question to the next one:

If you could pick one alter to run the show from now until forever - who would it be and why? For the purposes of this question you could (limited time offer and one time only deal) change the age and gender of the body as you wish.

Playing with deep questions today. There's only three of us in here and there has never really been a struggle for power between us but... truly things are probably alright the way that they are now. As the host, there are times where "I" would kind of whisper, "Kill me and take the body" but they usually just roll their eyes at me even though they know "I'm" playing. We're a team.

I think I've been doing a good job so far though? They trust me so uh- it works out.

Ruh Roh: "If you could pick one alter to run the show from now until forever - who would it be and why?"

Sorry. We posted close together and I stepped on this question of yours, so I'll bump it up to pose for someone to answer:

What is the one thing that the most in your system enjoy doing - either together or separately? i.e. If you are co-conscious then perhaps you enjoy cooking together OR, if you are not, perhaps Becky, Johnny, Bill and Mary all enjoy cooking and there isn't anything else the four of them all like.

Well, 'most' is a very big ask. Let's go with 'something most of the front ones like to do' shall we?

Erm... sing. Kids, teens, adults... most like to sing.
Obviously we can't sing in harmony with each other. Shame. That'd be freaking awesome.

Oooh wait - we have! One recorded herself singing on the phone and then a couple of others played it back and sang in harmony with her.

If you could change just ONE thing about yourself right now, what would it be? (could be trait, habit, physical attribute, anything)

Overeating.

What is your favorite animal and why?

My favorite animal is a giraffe. They are unique in every way. Their size is such a contradiction to their grace and beauty. Their eyes seem to be so full of tenderness and understanding. Baby giraffes are so sweet to look at.

What is your favorite day of the year?

It's a bit difficult to decide on which day of the year that we like specifically especially since one of us doesn't give a hoot about that sort of thing, but we generally like the months of October - December.

Do you like eye contact with the normal folk?

no. I'm afraid of eye contact of all kinds. I know it's required in social settings, but I always feel uncomfortable with it. I do it, just so people don't think I'm odd. Which I am.

I pet a giraffe once. I was walking down an isle at a fair and it bent it's long neck down and put its face right in front of mine. So I pet it on its forehead, like a horse. It was super soft like a kitten

what's your favorite movie?

All too relatable.
The Great Gatsby (2013) which gives an everlasting feeling of hope for the future.

Our host has a strong sense of OCD but one of the other fellows do not.
What other disorders (If you're willing to share) do your others have?

Hypersensitivity to input, if that makes sense. It's my strongest trigger. Not sure if that was an answer to your question directly.

What is your favorite thing about fall? It's fall here. Where did that name come from anyway? Fall? It doesn't sound like a nice thing. Just saying.

Ermmm.... leaves falling? Where I live we call it autumn.

My favorite thing... that it gets colder. That I can start being more comfortable temperature-wise in my many layers of clothing. That my home can be filled with the aroma of homemade soup and freshly baked bread.

Do you like to go for walks?

I love to go for walks! It's drizzly raining here and I'm thinking it would be nice to put on my boots and rain jacket and go for one now, if I could.

Do you like to shop and what do you like to shop for?

Hate shopping unless it is for food. I usually like going to the grocery store.

What are you thankful for?

I'm thankful for what I'm walking through and what I'm learning about myself. It's been hidden for a long time. It's not enjoyable or something I would have chosen, but there are pieces of freedom in the pieces.

What is your favorite plant or tree and why?

I'm thankful for what I'm walking through and what I'm learning about myself. It's been hidden for a long time. It's not enjoyable or something I would have chosen, but there are pieces of freedom in the pieces.

What is your favorite plant or tree and why?

I can't decide
I like willow trees because they whisper and dance
I like jacarandas because they are not afraid to be unique
I like rhododendrons because in flower they are like a waterfall of color
I like fruit trees because they are giving
I like forests of trees because they are like a gentle caress of the soul when you wander through them
I like redwoods because they are magnificent
I like driftwood because it has a strength and beauty that has weathered great storms
I like alllll trees because
if it were not for them we would not have life.

Do you like to swim in the ocean?

no.

our system have always hated saltwater.
are you easily offended

Dislike saltwater? Suppose it is pretty gross if it gets in your mouth.

Easily irritated? Yes.
Easily offended? Erm no, wouldn't really imagine to be so really. Mainly because we're always going to be out worst critics so it kind of makes no sense to hear the opposing side out. Sure it's not nice to hear but we're not going to get mortified over it.

The election results are in; how do you feel about them?

Luce - Your "tree poetry" is beautiful! I'm feeling angry today and it soothed me. Thank you!

Election results. I'm not into politics. I did vote and in my opinion the outcome was good.

do you prefer juice or soda

It was your own poetry that made me feel poetic.

Thank you Luce. You have no idea how timely your words were.

If you could choose the mountains or the beach which one would you choose, and why?

Have to replace the picture for this thread I hope it's ok. It triggers me. Forgive me.