Meet the Mother with 20 Personalities | The Oprah Winfrey Show | Oprah Winfrey Network

Summary

The transcript follows Kim Noble, who lives with multiple personalities, each emerging under the guidance of a therapist. The dominant personality, Patricia, disappears, and others, such as Bonnie, who once cared for Kim's daughter, emerge briefly, only to leave again. Ken, a gay personality, struggles with identity, while Salome, a deeply religious and agitated personality, seeks solace in faith. Dawn, stuck in 1997, mourns the loss of her baby, Sky, believing she was taken by social services. Each personality reflects the trauma Kim has faced, offering a glimpse into her fragmented mind.

Takeaways

• 😀 Kim's alternate personalities emerge with the help of her therapist, Kim Noble.
• 😢 Patricia, the dominant personality, disappears and is replaced by Bonnie, an earlier caregiver of Kim’s daughter Amy.
• 👩‍👧 Bonnie was once the primary personality caring for Amy but became reclusive due to the stress of social services' pressure.
• 😔 Bonnie tearfully leaves, not knowing when she'll see her daughter Amy again.
• 🏳️‍🌈 Ken, a 21-year-old homosexual personality, does not recognize that he is one of many of Kim's personalities.
• 😕 Ken believes societal issues around his sexuality are the reason he seeks therapy.
• 👿 Salome, a more tortured and deeply religious personality, emerges and seems angry.
• ✝️ Salome sees herself as a good Catholic woman, claiming she died and was killed.
• ⏳ Dawn, another personality, believes it's 1997 and that her baby, Sky, was taken away at birth.
• 😢 Dawn is unaware that Amy is actually her daughter and believes she had a different baby who was put up for adoption.

Q & A

Who is the dominant personality in Kim Noble's system?

The dominant personality is Patricia, who disappears and is replaced by Bonnie in the transcript.

What role did Bonnie play in Kim's life?

Bonnie used to be the main personality responsible for taking care of Kim's daughter, Amy.

Why did Bonnie go into seclusion?

Bonnie went into seclusion due to the constant threat from social services to take Amy away, which caused her significant stress.

What is Bonnie’s emotional state when she re-emerges?

Bonnie bursts into tears because she doesn't know when she will see her daughter again.

Who is Ken, and how does he view himself?

Ken is one of Kim's personalities, a 21-year-old homosexual who doesn't acknowledge that he is one of many personalities.

Why does Ken see a therapist?

Ken sees a therapist because people in the outside world have problems with him being gay.

How does Ken respond when asked about his gender identity?

Ken clarifies that he is gay, not a transvestite, and doesn't dress in women's clothing, though he says, 'I got my boobs.'

Who is Salome, and what are her characteristics?

Salome is a deeply religious and angry personality, described as 'evil,' who claims to be a good Catholic woman who died.

What is Salome's behavior like when she emerges?

Salome is agitated and unsettled, always moving around the room, not sitting down.

Who is Dawn, and what is her mental state?

Dawn is a personality frozen in time, believing it is 1997, the year Amy was born, and thinks her baby named Sky was taken away at birth.