Today has been a long day trying to stay grounded and in the present. But it seems that sometimes when I am not aware others within are out and I guess I am wondering do they also need to stay grounded and if so how?

I realize that if I am grounded in myself and in the present then I am the one out. But at times it seems I can think I am here but am not. Not even really realizing it. Maybe my question is so far out there and makes no sense at all. But it is something I have been thinking about and wondering if there is any such thing as those within being grounded that would in turn help myself stay grounded.

I know that maybe there is no answer to this and that I am just asking a really dumb thing. I feel that at times those within slip out without me even being aware especially when there are memories and in real life triggers everywhere. When threats come at times and when words can be said that seem to send myself within looking for shelter and others seem to slip out to take over or even hearing a certain word can bring them forward.

If anyone has an answer or idea to this could you share for I am really wondering and sometimes feeling lost in it all.

dps