I started to answer the other day, but our phone lines were water-logged and I couldn't stay online long enough to finish.
As for "normal"...it IS normal for you, with lils inside, to enjoy children's birthday parties. In fact, even adults who are kids inside would enjoy that. I would, and I don't have DID. Ice skating and balloons and cake and party food! Sounds wonderful to me!
Additionally, your boss may have the right to tell you what to do at work to some extent, but she has no right to tell you how to live your personal life. I figure that if it's not hurting you and it's not hurting anyone else, why should it matter? And if your boss laughs at you, then she is insensitive and judgemental and you don't need to concern yourself with what she things cuz it's so much better to surround yourself with supportive people.
It's ok to just be yourself Nikki. So what if it's not what everyone else wants....it's YOUR life, not theirs. Do what's right for YOU. And if that doesn't fit in with some people's definition of "normal", then perhaps they have the wrong definition.
Caringly,
Terrie
Posted on Nov 17, 2003, 5:34 PM from IP address 152.163.252.232