Comment by Alton on 14 Oct 2010 at 11:19 pm

Karen, thank you for telling your story. I am a male multiple personality patient with ten alters I am not like the lady on Oprah. I am more like you. What did you think of that Oprah show guest. I would bet she has lots to learn.

Alton

Dear Alton,

I am not like the woman who appeared as a guest on the Oprah show. No two multiples are alike, but I believe one common thread is that we were all abused during our childhood and used dissociation to survive.

Kim Noble, the female multiple who appeared on the Oprah Show, continues to have a difficult life. I don’t believe she’s interested in integration and becoming one whole person. It seems Kim has chosen to live with her alters. My alters caused too much chaos for me and integration was in my best interest. I have no regrets. Oprah wanted to display a multiple with active alters. My alters have integrated within me and cannot appear in their once individual state.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

Karen