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Old Apr 18, 2020, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Rive1976 View Post
She said authentic self is who you are regardless of your alters (different aspects of you that you created because of trauma). She said even people with DID have this core self. Their main personality. I was under the impression there was no core or authentic self with DID.
I didn't word my post correctly. I know what authentic self means.What I don't understand is why she told you that your authentic self came along with the alter at age 14.

You need to get her to explain what made her say that so you can understand
Thanks for this!
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