Thank you for the response, ACrystalGem. I am glad that you have found a solution and that it works for you. I would assume that gaining that control over your system took a long time, maybe? I have a lot of work to do on knowing who is there and on being able to influence their actions. I have been in therapy on and off over the years because my dissociation has gone through long spans of dormant periods (where just a few parts participate in my life) and long spans of active periods (where it's chaotic due to many participating). I can't believe that I have gotten to this age in my life (45) and have not even identified all of them, must less developed the slightest ability to influence their behaviors. Clearly, I have a lot of work to do, and I wish that it could happen overnight.

Again, thank you for your thoughts. At least I know I'm not the only one who has difficulty in this area.

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