Our partner

Making progress with traumatized alter

Dissociative Identity Disorder message board, open discussion, and online support group.

Moderators: Snaga, NewSunRising, lilyfairy

Re: Making progress with traumatized alter

Postby lifelongthing » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:25 pm

Very true.

Thank you for your support :)
lifelongthing
Consumer 6
Consumer 6
 
Posts: 7991
Joined: Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:11 am
Local time: Thu Aug 07, 2025 7:04 pm
Blog: View Blog (0)


ADVERTISEMENT

Re: Making progress with traumatized alter

Postby lifelongthing » Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:12 pm

We have been making amazing progress lately with one of our most traumatized alters.

We have been able to be co-conscious with her to a much bigger degree, which is helping a lot.
Growing up, all she was out for 'trigger* was the most serious torture *end* and nothing else. Absolutely nothing else. Then when we starting coming out because of triggers around our SO she has over the last year started seeing those things don't always happen when she comes out. Because of this some of the smallest kids have been able to be co-conscious with her to a degree. Now lately, our system manager has been able to be fully co-conscious with her in the body.

This has allowed her to stay in the body for longer periods as well as also being able to experience good, healthy experiences with our SO. She has gotten a tiny stuffed bunny she adores and carries around and she has started dating our SO. They have known each other for a year now and she is very communicative even though she doesn't talk or make a single sound (it is really extremely unnerving really to see her run outside for instance when it doesn't make a sound). While she still has a problem owning things and will give what she gets to other alters, she still engages with the items and as such is getting lots of bunny cuddles and will sit next to the dr seuss book she own(ed).

It is amazing to see someone marvel and the most tiniest of details in the world. She saw a picture of a Chinese lantern and spent hours with tears in her eyes just taking in the beauty of it. This is progress - this is showing her that life can be meaningful and beautiful and that she can live it with dignity. If you're somehow seeing this: know that we care about you and we are trying our very best to keep you safe. You are loved.
lifelongthing
Consumer 6
Consumer 6
 
Posts: 7991
Joined: Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:11 am
Local time: Thu Aug 07, 2025 7:04 pm
Blog: View Blog (0)

Re: Making progress with traumatized alter

Postby Nina11 » Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:03 pm

wow hun, that s great news! :)

I m glad you made so much progress :)
Nina11
Consumer 6
Consumer 6
 
Posts: 1219
Joined: Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:54 pm
Local time: Thu Aug 07, 2025 7:04 pm
Blog: View Blog (0)

Re: Making progress with traumatized alter

Postby michiru7422 » Tue Apr 16, 2013 5:08 pm

Youwow! So much progresses! You works so hard with her, and it pay off! She slowly learn not all of outside world is so scary. Us is impressed by all of the progress!
michiru7422
Consumer 6
Consumer 6
 
Posts: 295
Joined: Sat Jan 05, 2013 4:31 am
Local time: Thu Aug 07, 2025 7:04 pm
Blog: View Blog (0)

Re: Making progress with traumatized alter

Postby tomboy24 » Tue Apr 16, 2013 5:31 pm

we are all very happy to hear about such great progress and great accomplishments and great healing and everything!

:oops: :D


- cassie (age ?)
| Cassandra; Kat/Kataki; Rain/Riyoku; Shay/Shadow; L.C. & Luna; Ray; Cassie; Lynn |
| Prism |
| Marie; Valera; Phenix (Rebel); Dallas & Damone; Kyra; "Blank"; Bridgette; Cassidy |
| "Hannibal"; "Big Ryan"/Ryan; Keith/"Little Ryan"; Kuro |
| Hawk ; The Doctor |
| Aurora (mermaid), werewolf, silent one, black ponytail, Kichijoten, The Master |
| Maiingan |
tomboy24
Consumer 6
Consumer 6
 
Posts: 4549
Joined: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:29 pm
Local time: Thu Aug 07, 2025 12:04 pm
Blog: View Blog (3)

Re: Making progress with traumatized alter

Postby lifelongthing » Tue Apr 16, 2013 5:33 pm

Thank you :)

It takes a lot of work but it's so worth it.

She has just spent a couple hours fronting while watching a dinosaur movie (she likes princesses and dinosaurs :) and she got to touch a disney activity book that has lots of sparkles on it (she's mesmerized) :) It's good to show her what like can be like.
lifelongthing
Consumer 6
Consumer 6
 
Posts: 7991
Joined: Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:11 am
Local time: Thu Aug 07, 2025 7:04 pm
Blog: View Blog (0)

Re: Making progress with traumatized alter

Postby Journalgirl » Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:42 pm

<<We have been making amazing progress lately with one of our most traumatized alters.>>
Nice job!! Great to see your gentleness and persistence in working with her..
xxoo
JournalGirl
Journalgirl
Consumer 6
Consumer 6
 
Posts: 395
Joined: Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:53 am
Local time: Thu Aug 07, 2025 2:04 pm
Blog: View Blog (1)

Re: Making progress with traumatized alter

Postby lifelongthing » Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:32 pm

Thank you :)
The ones mentioned in this thread are E.L, R & A. All three have been severely traumatized and really do need our patience, understanding and support. All three have had marked progress and that really does make it all worth it :)
lifelongthing
Consumer 6
Consumer 6
 
Posts: 7991
Joined: Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:11 am
Local time: Thu Aug 07, 2025 7:04 pm
Blog: View Blog (0)

Re: Making progress with traumatized alter

Postby Nina11 » Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:01 pm

Progress gives me hope.

I had an unfortunate meetin with an abusive alter. I know he needs help as anyone else but it went rather wrong.
Well, for me, not for him. He sbetter now.

I m glad for your progress. It means I can get somewhere too.
Nina11
Consumer 6
Consumer 6
 
Posts: 1219
Joined: Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:54 pm
Local time: Thu Aug 07, 2025 7:04 pm
Blog: View Blog (0)

Re: Making progress with traumatized alter

Postby lifelongthing » Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:19 am

I'm sorry to hear that Nina11 - I read something about that.
I'm glad he found some healing though. The more everyone heals the more you can heal too, I think.

You absolutely can get somewhere too :)
lifelongthing
Consumer 6
Consumer 6
 
Posts: 7991
Joined: Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:11 am
Local time: Thu Aug 07, 2025 7:04 pm
Blog: View Blog (0)

PreviousNext

Return to Dissociative Identity Disorder Forum




  • Related articles
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 106 guests