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Jewels · Mar 06, 2009, 12:56 PM

I don't have control over my parts, but I do know how to comfort myself. I have a teddybear named Pookie that I cling to often, because I have had him since I have been an adult, which is a long time. I don't often wash him, but his smell is comforting and helps bring me back into focus again after a time. I have been very depressed as of late, and have responded with silence, crying and clinging to Pookie. I don't have a T right now, so it is difficult to find someone to listen, but I do know that coming here and talking about things has helped me tremendously. I am not always in the frame of mind to be able to comfort myself, so I look back at posts that I wrote that gave me hugs, and prayers, and more hugs. This place has helped me stay out of the hospital because they don't judge me for being so depressed, scared, anxious, and any other emotion I, or my alters, are feeling at the time.

As for your little, give her time. I have a very scared little that thinks the world is going to crash down around her every moment. I have asked that the more mature alters help her, and they keep her busy with coloring, drawing, and going for walks. It helps take her mind off of being scared, and it helps everyone else too, including me. Have you bought her anything that she can call her own, like a stuffie, or crayons, coloring books, etc.? Maybe you could go to Build A Bear and make her one that you feel she would like. I recently got my abbi one and she loves it. Of course it doesn't always work, but having something they can call their own does wonders. Just food for thought.

I will be praying for you, as I am sure that others inside will too. Hope to hear good things soon.

Yahna the main Jewel