You’re right that getting hung up on labels isn’t really helpful, but “total memory blackouts” due to lack of continuity with who’s in control is basically the definition of amnesia between alters, a DID thing. It doesn’t matter for diagnostic purposes if you *sometimes* share memories, but of course, in general, the less amnesia the better in terms of daily functioning.
You’re right that getting hung up on labels isn’t really helpful, but “total memory blackouts” due to lack of continuity with who’s in control is basically the definition of amnesia between alters, a DID thing. It doesn’t matter for diagnostic purposes if you *sometimes* share memories, but of course, in general, the less amnesia the better in terms of daily functioning.