Myths and Legends

Rachel-Ann here. I am searching around online trying to learn and read more about anything I can. However, as I am studying about MPD I find a lot of disturbing articles. I also find a lot of myths about this condition. Here are some of the wonderful myths I have read about:

Myth one: People with multiple personalities are unable to function in life.

I believe I function just fine. I work 40+ hours a week at work and am able to hold down a job. I am fully an adult and am able to take care of myself. True, at times it is hard to function sometimes when the other personality has different ideas what they want to do. (Sorry, Poppy if it wasn't for me lighting a fire under this rump we wouldn't work and sit around playing on the internet all day.) However, it takes communication from both parties and an understanding. We try to compromisse what is best for both of us.

Myth Two: The dominant personality is the one that usually seeks out help the most.

Complete myth. When it came to overcomming drug abuse, I was the one who checked ourselves into rehab. It was hard, but is usually me that has to work a program to stay clean and sober. I am not the dominant personality, rather the alter ego. If I need help, I am more likely to ask for it.

Myth Three: The alter ego is usually the evil one or imature one.

Hahahahahahahahahahah! Sorry, Poppy. Neither one of us are "evil". We are different in our own rights. We both have our dreams and goals, although some parts do align. Poppy is still stuck at the age of 17. Yes, it was brought on by trauma. The lost soul does pine for the past. I on the other hand had to grow up. I took on the responsibilities of adult life.

Myth Four: The dominant personality is the one that makes all the rules.

Not always. Poppy is the dominant. She is the one that has been around since birth. I am just an alter ego that has been around for 10 years. However, we have about 50% control who can come out at any time. We do have our own tasks. I work most days of the week. She gets the slow days or the days she has tasks she needs done. I do most of the administrative tasks and most of the mudane work that needs done.

Myth Five: Multiple personalities are a deterant to life. It is a disability.

I never think of this as a disability. I wouldn't say it is something normal, but to me it is a normal. I am used to it. I have learned to live with it and cope. MPD does not have to be a deterant to life unless the alters lack communication.

That is all I can think of for now. I will write again later.

Rachel-Ann