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\nComment by Saul on 25 Sep 2009 at 4:05 am<\/span><\/p>\n
In the show United States of Tara, Tara\u2019s alters seem to be in some way similar to her own family members. How do you feel your alters were created compared to Tara\u2019s possible family connections? How is it possible Tara’s alters are like her family?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Dear Saul,<\/p>\n
I am not a psychiatrist and can’t answer your questions with certainty, but I can give my opinion. Remembering Tara is just a television character, I believe\u00a0it’s possible for Tara’s alters to pick up mannerisms from those close to her. I believe alters are created for survival and draw what is needed from many different people, which may include immediate family members. A true multiple will gather thoughts, feelings, and mannerisms from anyone that his or her part-self needs to survive. Alters are created in a child’s formative years but continue to grow, not always in age, but in thought, which can include adding more personality traits.<\/span><\/p>\n
For example, in my case my alters gathered the good from a mixture of characters on television shows such as “Father Knows Best” “Lassie” “Leave it to Beaver” and from people I admired, wished to be like, or felt were responsible. Each of my alters were unique and came from who my thoughts created them to be based on my need to overcome a traumatic event.<\/span><\/p>\n
Multiplicity is an amazing coping mechanism, but God forbid anyone needs to use it! Alters are created to help a child survive abuse, but once the child enters adulthood and leaves the trauma behind, the alters are no longer needed in the same way. I believe that’s where alter chaos begins, at the time when the alters don’t need to protect the child anymore and don’t know how to cope in the normal world. That’s why it’s so important to integrate all the alters. That way they all will become one and will be able to move forward in the world abuse free.<\/span><\/p>\n
Thank you for your questions.<\/span><\/p>\n
Karen<\/span><\/p>\n
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