Out of curiosity, would you describe these "others" as independent, flesh and bone human beings, or more the ethereal type?

Definitely ethereal ... that means stoned out of their minds, right?

For those who aren't paying attention

No one pays attention to me CP.

simply remove the part about being self-taught

No, that's actually unfortunately very true and explains why I'm so f@cking stupid.

"Like most people I hang with, I have multiple personalities"

Don't ever talk to me before coffee! =b