[Claritytoo]

Yesterday I had a moment of feeling happy than I felt a sharp pain inside and the happy feeling was pushed away. A part of me is afraid to feel happy. I know they are trying to protect me but the way they are doing it is no longer necessary. I tried to talk about it with who ever is doing that but they did not want to talk and I am not sure I know the part that is protecting me from feeling. Again I know who ever it is is trying to protect me from getting hurt but that type of help isn't needed now. We need to feel now and I don't know how to let them know that. I have said it in my head, out loud and now while writing but I don't get the feeling they believe it. Does this sound familiar to anyone and if so could you tell me how it worked out for you. How you were able to have that part trust that it is ok to feel.

[pegasus]

Mmm... well I'm a fine one to give advice really! But I would suggest finding things that the other parts like. Things that make them feel safe, something fun that they would like.

[Claritytoo]

Originally Posted by pegasus

Mmm... well I'm a fine one to give advice really! But I would suggest finding things that the other parts like. Things that make them feel safe, something fun that they would like.

thank your for responding. I don't think I know the part that is protecting me from feeling. I don't know what would make her feel safe. I don't know how to get her to talk to me. I ask her to talk to me but she shrinks back out of sight.