Posted by lucie lu on June 1, 2008, at 19:24:22
In reply to ddnos switched in front of T bad one, embarrassed, posted by star008 on May 30, 2008, at 23:14:20
Star, sounds like we have had similar experiences. Fragmentation has been a real issue for me too. My T says that these dissociated parts are really different sides of ourselves and reflect the need to have all of the aspects of our self integrated within us. My T showed me that these were unique and valuable parts of my personality that needed to be achnowledged and accepted, and then they could be accepted into my core personality (for lack of a better term). I too have had a few, one being a very sad 9 year old child. She was the one who had the dissociative experience in the hotel room. Among them also was a nurturing one, and I have called upon her from time to time for self soothing. There was also a "manager" who my T suggested I try to pay more attention to. There have been a handful of sessions like what you have described. But the more I've healed, the more easily these parts have integrated into me and the less separate they seem from "me". I can begin to appreciate them without losing track of who I am and increasingly I can recognize that they are just completely valid facets of my personality. I'm saying that to give you hope and encouragement. Having said all that though, I understand how this dissociated part of you is called out by your unhappiness. I hope that you gain some relief from your depression and wish you well on your journey to be healed. -LL
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