Posted by Aphrodite on November 6, 2004, at 9:13:51
Ever since Pfinstegg mentioned Schore's research on how the brain can repair itself from years of abuse, I have been reading up on it and discussing it with my T. My T has been researching as well. He went to a conference and to a session that he thought would help me. (Isn't that touching? He thought about me at a conference. A little concern goes a long way with me.) Anyway, the speaker is an expert on DID and ego states and that is all he treats. He said that there is new research going on that shows that each ego state has it's on neural pathways. Some ego states may have been damaged, but others function and thrive. The goal is to integrate or to at least strengthen the ego states that have better pathways. For me, that would mean that little Aphrodite and adolescent Aphrodite (the former had neglect, the latter had abuse) have damaged neural pathways. However, the coping adult and an authentic part of me managed to survive and probably had some neuronal growth. So, he wants to strenghthen those parts in functioning in the world while trying to repair the damage of the younger parts.
I'm sure I have screwed up the science terms, maybe Pfinstegg could help? The bottom line is that I walked away with hope. I thought I was not "wired" correctly and that could never be overcome. My T pointed out things I am capable of doing and feeling (like being a good mother when mine was not) that show all is not lost.
I love the rare glimmer of hope:)
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