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Apr 03, 2009, 02:17 PM
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Member Since: Mar 2009
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,342
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Well...I dont' know what causes it. Maybe it has to do with how each systems became to be and how each one fragmented? I don't know. 
 I do know that in my system, my 3 yr old, 9 yr old, and 12 yr old are the ones that have taken on the difficult emotions. From what I have learned, the 3 yr old has taken the sexual abuse, the 9 year old the emotional abuse, and the 12 year old the physical abuse. My 9 yr old doesn't talk, just sits and cries or sulks. 12 yr old is mouthy and always angry, starting fights internally...kind of hard to deal with, and my 3 yr old is kind of a nurturer to all the others...even the adult parts. The interesting thing is they are also the most protective of everyone.
I'm not sure why the littles seems to be the ones that take on some of the toughest memories and roles. Maybe it has something to do with the ages the body was when something traumatic happened. I really don't know. 
Sorry I can't offer more...but I hope you know you're not alone.
P.S. I only added the may trigger comment to your title line because I brought up abuse in my reply. Not cause I thought your post was an issue
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