You very well may have more than one other part. And that is OK.

My advice is to relax. The more I was fearful and struggled in my mind with acceptance the worse it felt.

I've said this before and may many more times. If we have alters or parts it's a coping mechanism we developed to get through something painful or frightening. It's not BAD. It's just how our minds found to get through something when we were too young to even have a say in it.

For me the worse thing was treating the parts as enemies instead of getting to know them and appreciating what they did for me. They needed t and healing and thankfully I was able to do that for them.

I had a wonderful artist named Emily. She integrated and no matter what the books say I did not become the artist she was.

I also have one named Jynx who is great at public speaking and I am so glad she chose not to integrate because her talents help in what I do in recovery groups.

It is all very confusing and for me it was that way for years in t but it finally made sense and I was blessed with a T who knew what to do. May you be gentle with yourself during your journey. You are not bad or crazy or any of those negative labels. You are very special and things can get better.

Judee and Company