ABSTRACT
Almost all survivors of mind control and ritual abuse have a dissociative mind, even if the dissociation is hidden from public view and perhaps from the survivor him- or herself. Front people are created to be unaware of the abuse and also of the multiplicity, and to 'pass for normal' in the real world. Dissociation becomes a disorder when the activities or behaviours of the usually hidden parts result in problems for the adult survivor. Hearing voices is another one of the most important parts of the experience for most multiples. Many multiples not only hear, but also see their insiders. Even if your outside person does not see them, it is common for insiders to see one another. Dissociation protects the front person against overwhelming trauma. Many survivors of severe trauma have periods of emotional numbness, in which they feel very little, to balance out the times when they have intrusive symptoms of flashbacks and nightmares.
