((((Fox))))

Thank you for sharing. I know that was hard and that it took a lot to open yourself up and I thank you. I think wpowers said something very important----do not lie to yourself. I know that is sometimes hard. I know when I first found out that I was DID, I tried to lie to myself and deny it. But it did not work. At times even now, I try to deny. It is just hard at times to understand.

I have often asked if I am the real host or if someone else within is the real me. Sometimes I feel there are others that would be much better at being the real host and me just being a part. But those parts of me within are me. They have kept that part of me many times that I could not have been and kept it safe for me.

If they had not done that I would not be who I am today. I would have lost that part of myself. Sometimes they have to be perfect as that was their role. Perfection so no one knew that anything was wrong. Perfection so that we would not endure more abuse. Perfection to exist.

You should be honest with yourself. Accepting yourself for who you are and for the clever way you were able to survive. Those parts of you are just that, parts of you. And even though I know it is sometimes hard to accept, the more you are honest with yourself, the easier it becomes to see all the wonderful parts of yourself you are.

Sending many gentle hugs and loving thoughts. Always.

dps