#sincerely a diagnosed OSDD system who very much does feel positively about having alters (for the most part)

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Why are some people devolving right back into going 'Um Actually to ACTUALLY have a CDD you HAVE to be distressed by All Symptoms' type shit

Mainly about whether or not people feel distressed by having alters

No, you do not have to feel distressed by having alters specifically to have a CDD. You can even feel positively about them and still have a CDD. The distress/impairment criteria is for the symptoms OVERALL. Meaning you can feel distressed or be impaired by only certain symptoms and still be diagnosable. Can still have a CDD. Also you can have your function impaired by something and still not feel negative or distressed about it for a variety of reasons.