Posted by LG04 on December 23, 2004, at 11:48:24
In reply to Re: Would love to hear others' experiences.., posted by daisym on December 23, 2004, at 3:30:50
Daisy I know exactly what you mean about how you sit depending upon which ego state you are in. i never noticed it but my therapist would tell me that she knew which part was out from the moment she would see me, based on my walk, my facial expressions, and how i sat down in the chair. my whole posture/how i sit changes. my voice changes also, the intonation of words and so on. it's truly fascinating, when i step outside of myself and observe.
i sort of like having different ego states. because in some way i think everyone has them, but as a survivor of csa, i am just much more in touch with them than most people. so i can be more aware of how i am feeling about different things, understand myself better, have good instincts because i hear all my parts, and i can figure out what the different parts of me need. i also have such a fun-loving, playful, goofy little girl side to me and i'm sure if she was more integrated, i wouldn't have that as much. and i like that little girl part.
mostly they just need to learn different defense mechanisms and be able to distinguish more between present and past. that's where the adult me comes in.
LG04
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