Posted by Pfinstegg on December 31, 2004, at 1:37:35
In reply to Re: Coexisting Ego States, posted by antigua on December 30, 2004, at 13:01:56
Gosh. It seems like you've got such a clear idea of who your different ego states are, how they feel, and what they need. Would it help to have more EMDR to give them a way to speak more? My therapist asked if I would add on art therapy, so as to find ways to express the less verbal parts of my different selves. I have just started, but I like the therapist very much- we almost do play therapy together at times, drawing together, using clay, etc. It's hard to say what is occuring, but SOMETHING is. I feel a lot more open and safe in my regular therapy- I guess I should say that my younger selves are the ones that do. I just do it once every two weeks, but I do think it's making something different happen.
Just a thought - and please tell me if I'm wrong -WHO is it that doesn't trust your therapist? Just to hazard a guess, it must be one or more of your younger selves. I think it's unlikely to be the adult you, after such a long period of being with her.(and I think you are making it clear that the adult YOU DOESN'T want to leave her at all).
It is so hard to do this kind of work, with some selves competing ferociously for the therapist's attention, and other collapsed and miserable selves intent on remaining hidden. I do like my therapist's idea of using a team approach during the hardest times. I hope one of these ideas may be useful to you to help you feel like you are moving forward again.
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