Yes TrailRunner, I think so too. That we have to accept them; accept all parts of ourselves. And own our darker parts because we can't accept them if we don't own them.

Thanks for taking the time to posting this xenos. I'm going to try the gestalt tomorrow. I Really need to spend more time healing, taking care of myself, trying to develop self-compassion...as I'm a basket case right now.

What if your inner critics are dissociated introjects, and there's 2 of them that were dissociated. This is in addition the superego/parents voice?

My inner critic comes out in bursts. Other times its quiet. Other times introjects come out. I'd like to get these books and really put my mind to completing some of the exercises. I want to do so much because I'm feeling desperate, like I can't go on anymore. Everything is too much and too overwelming. Need to work on self-compassion to get my by. I don't know how.

Has this helped for you? How does doing the Gestalt change your outlook afterwards?