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A borrower's life is difficult, but life as a borrower with DID (dissociative identity disorder) is even more challenging.
Matthew is a host in the system. Being a host means that the alter doesn't remember the trauma.
In the system, Vera is a protector. For Vera specifically, Vera's role is to protect the body whenever it is in danger.
Despite her cute name, Faye is a persecutor. A persecutor, mainly Faye, acts in harmful and/or destructive ways to one's self.
The system has a little alter, Caspar. Caspar acts like any other child, wanting to play all day.
Jordi is a gatekeeper and trauma holder. As a gatekeeper, Jordi's job is to manage who is fronting and to withhold memories of abuse from the others. As a trama holder, Jordi keeps the painful memories to themself to protect everyone else.
Similar to a protector, Novanna is a caretaker. What she does to internally help the others, encouraging and comforting them as best as she can.