Can an alter become the host?

Can an alter become the host? – Quora. Well… first of all, as someone else said in a different question, every person in a multiple system is an “alter” (we just say “system member”), including the host/main fronter. So yes, in that sense it is literally the case.

Can you force an alter to front did?

Yes, in my system an alter can force themselves to front. Yes, alters can prevent other alters from fronting. We have 2 alters in the lower level that are being blocked from fronting due to safety issues. T has pretty much I believe has given up on trying to front.

Can did alters talk to each other?

Some alters communicate with the host and others do not. Alters generally communicate with each other internally, by sharing thoughts with each other (they are all part of the same brain!). The host may communicate with them by: Corresponding in a journal.

What is altered personality?

“Alters” are the person’s alternate personalities. Some people with DID have up to 100 alters. Alters tend to be very different from one another. The identities might have different genders, ethnicities, interests and ways of interacting with their environments.

How common is it for people to not know they have alters?

It is so common that it might even be the norm for people not to know they have alters until they are middle-aged or even in their seventies. This makes perfect sense, since the main reason for Dissociative Identity Disorder is to keep secrets from oneself.

Why is it so important to find every alter?

Since one of the biggest hindrances to finding new alters is simply having little desire to find them, let’s briefly examine from three different angles what makes finding every alter so vital. 1. The Positive Benefits of Befriending Every Alter

Is it dangerous not to interact with your alters?

It is no exaggeration to say it is equally as dangerous not to do everything you can to discover and interact with every one of your alters. It is not at all that your alters are evil; they simply lack your understanding.

Can alters function independently of each other?

Each can function independently. All the alters together make up the person’s whole personality. Alters typically develop from dissociation caused by prolonged early childhood trauma, although attachment problems and persistent neglect in very early childhood are also known factors.