I didn't realize I was a multi until I was 20. I remembered abusive times from my past, but thought that I was a SA survivor. Then the kids started coming out, talking to my SO at the time. I went into therapy and the first therapist I had didn't believe in the kids. Thought I was really crazy. On down the line, we met up with a wonderful therapist who believed us and talked to the kids like they were kids.
We were self diagnosis, but it turned out to be accurate. I had lost time over the years, before I knew them. Heard voices and such.
I guess it all just seems normal to me, b/c that's all I've ever known.
It's true that if you are going to start splitting off kidlets, you'll start doing it before age 6. Yet, if you're already a multi, you can split at any age after the first split.
Not all survivors are multi. Not all multis are survivors. The variety in it is beautiful.
That's my view, anyway.
Jesse/SC
Posted on Jan 1, 2002, 4:49 PM from IP address 205.162.15.2