Interference from Inners

Hi. I just thought I would ask to see if someone could give me some advice.

My psychologist and I are working on some painful issues that seems to keep blocking things from becoming good again after we overdosed.

I do know that the other parts caused a lot of chaos today and didn't want to work on that parts issues....

I know my psychologist well enough to know that she isn't gonna back off....she's just gonna let it slide till thursday! so i've got almost 48 hours to get myself and the other inners prepared for what is to come....

I understand that talking about what "sad one" has to talk about and the way she views the world and our life is causing some of the other ones to be really nervous....

How do you go about calming them down, so the "sad one" will (she is non speaking....she writes only) be present to answer my therapist's questions....

well, I just try to remind them that the psychologist is not the one that hurt them. She is the one that wants to HELP them.
For me, mine only write, too. I tend to try to get in there and start with coloring, that mellows one out enough so that she can be just a tad distracted from all the ruckus with what's going on.
Then I usually have T ask a Question and write the answer with the non-dominant hand.
IDK what will work for you, but I hope that this helps some.

Good Luck,
BJ

Just a small question >>... Did the Sad one have an alter ego type as bad time occured .? Or soon directly after painful memory emerged ?

Hi (((((((((((lanelocust48))))))))))
Welcome to PsychCentral. Boy do I understand about the chaos if some things are brought up. When T and I try to delve into things sometimes, T says there is an injunction that prevents things to come out and afterward the body often pays.

I've been noticing that as I realize that T is safe and she gives me a safe place to talk (or write or draw, etc), more stuff is coming out and there is a little less injunction. It's a slow process and we have to balance between going enough to not be stuck but not so fast that it throws me over the boat. Perhaps as you feel more comfortable and safe, that part of you will be able to give the information needed for healing.

After your sessions, perhaps you can take the time right after to do something just for you such as coloring, drawing, reading, listen to music, go for a walk, etc. For me, it really depends on what is going on inside my head as to which works better. And sometimes I just go to bed and watch a movie with a soft blanket and a stuffed animal.

How did your next session go?