Yes...it is really uncomfortable. I do get that I have times that I respond differently and seem to experience different types of emotions.....heck I responded to my T in an angry "don't be ridiculous" manner, which he said was that part trying to protect it's position of defending me. I suppose I understand what he means.....but like you someone321, I would prefer to talk about the thoughts and emotions 'I' am having. I think it is part of ACT, to label those voices that we have in our heads and acknowledge them or some BS(haha) so that we can move on from them.

I am terrified, quite literally, of having to let my real vulnerable hurt scared emotions out....it is soo risky and I do feel lost become easily overwhelmed when this happens. I guess if my T wants to call it the 'child part of you' I could let him? I just don't understand why I have such a huge reaction to the whole approach.

I want to be my authentic self, and if being all 'seperate' like this stops it, then I ought to be aiming to change that right? So why, why do I just wanted to run as fast as I can in the other direction?