Sari Solden also talks about this a little in a book I’m reading now called “Women with Attention Deficit Disorder”, especially how women seem able to “put on a face” for the world because of cultural expectations, but feel completely different inside, like they are barely holding it together.

This post blew my mind, because my spouse actually has what used to be called “multiple personality disorder”. Now I understand why I’ve adapted so well to her diagnosis! In fact, her multiple personalities have helped me to accept the different facets of myself better. For example, some of her personalities are young children — and I definitely have times when the child facet comes out. So I finally decided, if she can have child personalities, then I can allow my “child” self to also come out. The same goes for other facets. I think I’ve often felt bad about myself because I’m not a serious, responsible adult all the time. Now I accept all my own facets much better, since I’ve come to get to know and love her different personalities.