Wow-
yes we are parts of a whole- the ***** is the few that when acting alone do not have access to the awareness that they are NOT the whole and are unaware of the dx and also the new information that there has been a charechature part or stereotype of my father (rather idealized) whos only function was protective. It has been very wierd to reconcile the fact that he was mortal and has died (Feb. 6) and so this part has no one to be because death was not supposed to be possible. Its not an option for the part to die also and its a struggle to not let the child parts that lost him again figure out how to follow my earthly father to heaven. I on high alert for "accidental" death and injury right now.
Its WAY confusing to be this way and to explain is so difficult.