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Old Jul 22, 2019, 01:36 PM
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I know I am going against the crowd here but I don't the Moxie's is dumping this on her and then deserting her. I think he suggested her readng the information so that she has an understanding of the modality "he" is trying to use to help her.

This is a very common method used to treat DID and others with young parts needing reassurance. While your T can validate you and your parts, he cannot be a parent. As uncomfortable and silly as it seems now, your parts are within you. You are with them 24/7. You are the only one that can understand their needs and feelings. As with any T whether for multiples or singletons, it is your Ts job to teach you the skills to improve your wellbeing.

I say this from a place of compassion and understanding. My T reminds me to do this kind of thing all the time. At first I thought he was totally crazy but he kept reminding me and I finally decided to really give it a try. It doesn't work if you are not sincere. I started with just making an effort to talk to my parts each day. I would focus on different ones until I really got an understanding of their fears and needs. Then I started to really try to connect with them trying to speak from the position of a parent or big sister. I let them know I understand how they feel and that I was there to help them. I let them know I loved them and it is ok to feel what they feel. Eventually they started to trust me and find some happiness. It is a long, hard process and very time consuming but as my T says...I didn't get this way overnight and there is no magic wand to make it all better overnight.

Your road to recovery is your own and only you can make the hard choices. I know it is not easy. I have learned however that I can't say something doesn't work if I don't give it my best shot and sometimes it takes a few tries. Just like trying to get kids to tolerate or like a new food. Anyway...good luck to you. I wish you the best.
Thanks for this!
Amyjay, MoxieDoxie