I am a little confused on how to word this. I will continue to use the term "I", not "we", even though sometimes it feels this way.

My name is Elizabeth, I am the "mature" part of Melissa. She gave me a name to better identify me as an emotion. So...I'm more of an emotion, not an identity. I hope this makes sense.

I am out a lot right now because Melissa is going through a very rough time. Suicidal thoughts, hopelessness. It's like I've been "pulled out" in order to keep us stable. I've been making many attempts to do things that are normal and good so that I seem OK, even though I'm not. For the past few days I've been exercising, walking, going to class...but it feels all wrong. It feels phony.

I am not sure what to do. I just felt like posting might help. Maybe I could get a different perspective.

Thanks,

Elizabeth

[anderson]

((((Melissa and Elizabeth)))))
The fact that you can still use "I" Statements is good. It will help you to blend more with those around you.
Elizabeth it may feel phoony to right now to fill in the shoes of Melissa while she is within the whole. But you would not be the one pulled out if the whole did not have faith in you. When you learn to trust all those with in the part that has the best ability will be the most likely to be pulled out to take over. For those of us that can acknowledge that we need to work towards a single goal. That is when you will learn to fallow through to achive the goals as a whole unit. Just be patient with each other as you all comes to terms with the pains of the past. WE will be here sitting with you as you move down this new road.

Originally Posted by ohseedee

I am a little confused on how to word this. I will continue to use the term "I", not "we", even though sometimes it feels this way.

My name is Elizabeth, I am the "mature" part of Melissa. She gave me a name to better identify me as an emotion. So...I'm more of an emotion, not an identity. I hope this makes sense.

I am out a lot right now because Melissa is going through a very rough time. Suicidal thoughts, hopelessness. It's like I've been "pulled out" in order to keep us stable. I've been making many attempts to do things that are normal and good so that I seem OK, even though I'm not. For the past few days I've been exercising, walking, going to class...but it feels all wrong. It feels phony.

I am not sure what to do. I just felt like posting might help. Maybe I could get a different perspective.

Thanks,

Elizabeth

(((((((((((anderson))))))))))) Thank you very much for the hug. It means a lot during this time.

It is confusing. Melissa is the main person. Then she has 3 strong emotions that she named that come out when they are needed: I (Elizabeth) am considered the mature one, Wissy (Melissa's childhood nickname) is childishness, and Asylum is anger. Besides the strong difference in emotions, we as emotions don't feel like different people. We are the same as Melissa (that we know of).

You mention pains of the past. I do not have any big ones, that I know of. My childhood was relatively normal, with a loving father and siblings. So why do the different emotions exist? I'm not sure. And why have they been named? An even more puzzling question. These will be things to discuss when a therapist is finally found.

[anderson]

Safe hugs from all of those within me to those in you.

Originally Posted by ohseedee

(((((((((((anderson))))))))))) Thank you very much for the hug. It means a lot during this time.

It is confusing. Melissa is the main person. Then she has 3 strong emotions that she named that come out when they are needed: I (Elizabeth) am considered the mature one, Wissy (Melissa's childhood nickname) is childishness, and Asylum is anger. Besides the strong difference in emotions, we as emotions don't feel like different people. We are the same as Melissa (that we know of).

You mention pains of the past. I do not have any big ones, that I know of. My childhood was relatively normal, with a loving father and siblings. So why do the different emotions exist? I'm not sure. And why have they been named? An even more puzzling question. These will be things to discuss when a therapist is finally found.

[Lillyleaf]

I promised I would read this as soon as I was able and I think it will be ok. I know it it confuseing at times and sometimes my alters just feel like emotions to. But know what no matter what or who you are you are here to help melissa. Know what you do matters. Know that we care and times will get better. I am sorry I should have posed earlyer but I am not exacly stable right now. I wish you all the best and know we care.
Hugs

Lilly