EMDR T and I are just starting to explore IFS. Ther eay she explained it to me is it ok isn't DID. She that sometimes I say things like "a part of me wants to do x but I know I can't because of y". I have said a few times when needing reassurance " "I feel like a child but I am not" she said those are the parts she is talking about. My parts work well together. My problem is that my protector part has been so good at protecting my child part from feelings and emotions that it is becoming an issue.