it could be like you said and they have automatically disconnected because they know you aren't able to cope with their stuff. at least, that would be my guess.

mine are more active when i see my therapist, but i rarely see her...for that reason....although, they do still come up every now and then..but years ago they were more active...i also was in a lot of different types of therapy too though, and things were more raw then than now.

i would think also that maybe you are like me where if things are not being actively worked on/talked about, etc., maybe they are not in the forefront as they are when in therapy, so maybe they are more quiet until therapy happens again. just my guess.