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Originally Posted by AlwaysChanging2
I've heard these words multiples used to describe themselves, and I just can't get my head wrapped around it.
For instance, our system has distinct Others that do as they think and please which amounts to no memory of it on our part. We are somewhat co-con but each think for their own.
Is there anyone here that can explain? Anyone that lives this?
I imagine that it's like one is present all the time, knows their memory, but changes...much like maybe someone that is borderline?
We try to apply the wording to our system and it doesn't feel right or fit.
Just curious. Inquiring minds just want to know.
Thanks.
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in the normal scheme of things everyone has times when they feel differently, react differently, appear to be different personalities. these parts of self are not the type of alternate personalities that come with having DID, they are slightly different. the mental health term for it is called Ego States, introjects, parts of self and other terms. the person with these types of alters dont perceive them as separate from their self but rather parts of their self, different versions of their self.
an example that treatment providers use here in my location is you know how when you are with a friend you will talk and behave one way then when you are with your parents you will talk and behave another way, when you are in school you talk and behave another way, with children you talk and do things another way, when you are at a friends birthday party you talk act one way, when at a church function you do things differently...
these are all different version of the same person.
an example i frequently use is I certainly would not talk to my children the same way I talk with my wife, When I am with my children my personality is that of a mother taking care of and playing with my children, when I am with my wife my personality is that of being a wife.
its still all me just different versions of me.