I can totally relate to this thread. After being in an abusive time period, I am finely finding safety and healing again. Only the man upstairs knows and understands why we are the way we are. But it is true when in fear I/we still run and hide within. Until we are safe again.
I dont think that I will ever be just one person again, and for now thats is alright by me/us.
But it is easer to act as a unit when all within are free of fear and pain.
in the last few months those within where having a hard time accepting safety from old friends but it is getting easier.
That is one thing that life has tought us that with each other there is hope,