gets weird when trying to explain to someone who doesn't even think that the condition is real... but lol evil demons... thats a new take on it...
donna

I've been down the domon path, for real. Their concerns are somewhat logical, but the response that demons have to prayers and such is very different from that of alters. I hope you can forgive your friend. People only know about things to which they have been exposed through education or experience. No doubt she meant well. It's good that you were able to continue to talk with her and explain DID a bit.

Some of my alters were born because my parents and the ministry were trying to cast out demons. The ceremony for casting out demons is a devastating as much of the other abuses I received in the religious cult. Certainly having been told all of my life that I was demon possessed, mad it very difficult for me to accept my other parts. It has been good to get to the place where we could finally silence that old message, and believe in all parts of me so we could begin healing. It's really awkward to have to explain who you are to people that have a religious background, most assume you have demons. It sounds like you did a good job explaining yourself. Hang strong girl.
Love and Hugs
Carla

My alters are not demons, but I think someone trying to cast out demons would prolly tick Shawn off. Rather like the Incredible Hulk, they won't like him when he's angry.... 0.0
Me and the kids seem to generally find the Christian deity triggering. It's that whole God the Father thing *barf*.

~theblackrose~

we havent ever had one such as your friend try and remove us as demons but we have bin active in public areas and to tolk for us is a difficult thing, speach is heard for us when our alters come and we have had people asking about an accent we have and wair we r from. it is vary much awkerd to even typ as we are and to speak is worce so we understand haw haveing people not understand can be so chalinging ~angela1331~

The deliverence from demons for me was very different. It was a lot like therapy, only with authority finally taken over the demons that were in residence without permission. We would discuss the information about the entity (as much as we could), figure out about when and how it gained entrance, and pray in such a way as to remove the permission I had given for it to be there. It took time, and was sometimes embarrassing or uncomfortable, but never abusive. It was really true that the demons had to obey someone who was is obedience to the Word of God.

It's not even remotely that simple with regard to alters. We need to have our trust won over enough for us to talk to a therapist, tell our story, learn to feel our feelings, discuss the event until a point of healing can be discovered, work on that healing and pray for healing in as much specifics as we can take. It's a long process.

Damn. That totally sucks. Im sorry. I try to stay away from religious people... but I guess thats cause I have my own issues with Christianity... I am so sorry. It must have been an awful and embarrassing experience. Are you still Friends? -Pearl

Yes we are still friends with her, she understands better now.