Posted by deirdrehbrt on May 29, 2003, at 22:30:38
In reply to Re: DID diagnosis after other diagnoses. » Dinah, posted by Pfinstegg on May 29, 2003, at 21:25:05
Dinah and Pfinstegg,
When reading what you've written about your ego states, and the 'rational' and 'emotional' states, I'm reminded of a book by Marsha Linehan. It is the "Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder". It is one that I have using with my therapist. What strikes me about it is that it deals with the dichotomy of reasonable mind and emotional mind. Where these two meet is what is called wise mind.
Borderline people tend to stay in either emotional mind or reasonable mind, and part of the goals of treatment is to stay within wise mind more often. Wise mind can reason, and wise mind can feel. It is the only place where both co-exist.
I hope this helps you a bit.
Dee.
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