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Originally Posted by ElectricManatee
You can't really bypass the managers and the firefighters to go straight to the exiles. You have to deal with the protectors first, figure out what their purpose or goal is, and accept and appreciate them before you can get in touch with the vulnerable exiled parts. I also think you have to expect some amount of fragmentation before you move to a place of more cohesion. It would probably be really overwhelming to be in touch with all your parts at once, especially in the beginning.
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Maybe that's part of the problem. My managers and firefighters aren't being heard. They're being asked to step aside, and they don't want to. Maybe that's why it's hard for me to hold the exiles? It is definitely overwhelming for me! It gets messy in my head. Especially when you have multiple managers and firefighters for one exile. I think we were trying to access this part of me quickly because I need to stop smoking asap. Maybe we're going to fast? It's really hard jumping into a new technique even if you do support it!