On my blog entry entitled Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and “Hearing Voices”, a reader posted the following comment:
I am having some fast breakthrough thanks to this topic on hearing voices or “not your own” thoughts.” I recently sat down and compiled a list of what I call voices because I believe it gives whatever voice(s) a bit of individuality and recognition vs. just a thought.
I believe I couldn’t have done this on my own without the help of the “voices” on the inside. Also, my new book that Faith suggested, the above article and Blog.
The voice list to my absolute amazement (actually I was blown away!) consisted of 13 voices!! Whew.. now I really feel like a nut case! I am now for the first time am asking question to those on the inside and am actually getting answers. Some okay, some not so okay. From my reading on DD it is important to let them all express themselves and know that they were created to protect you.
Just this morning I asked inside what would be a good name for this chattering bunch. I or they not sure, came up with Comrades. That would be our ultimate goal is to find a sense of togetherness, acceptance and friendship. I don’t know it is possible especially with the angry ones but it could be possible?
If your there reading and if any of this makes sense to you or can relate I would love to hear from you. ~ Kim and The Commrades
I am so incredibly excited for Kim & the Comrades. This is a HUGE leap in healing!
What you are experiencing is co-consciousness. All of these parts have always been there, but they have hidden themselves from you (as the host personality). You have reached a place of healing (including moving toward self-love and acceptance) that has made you ready to have open communication among your parts.
Remember that they are all you. Even the angry part is you. That part is going to become your greatest ally in healing. Once you embrace this part and encourage him or her to direct the anger outward (toward the abuse and abusers), this part will share the amazing strength of the anger, which will help you push past the immobility of depression when that hits.
I love the term comrades, which dictionary.com defines as “companion, associate, or friend.” Your parts are becoming friends, which is an important step toward becoming one.
I am so excited to hear about your progress. You might feel “crazy” right now, but you are actually well on your way to be healed and unified as one spirit. Congratulations!
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Faith
Once again I have come to say thank you.
This is a powerful post with such a positive message.
I linked my blog back to you today.
Sending cheerful thoughts your way.
Vicki
Great post Faith.
Congrats to Kim and the comrades!
In support of what Faith was saying with regards to anger. There is a really great quote about anger, and I’m not sure where it came from but it goes: “Anger is the energy for change” And I believe that’s true. For me the trick is the channeling part… that takes some doing.. at least for me.
Also I’d like to share another great quote I heard that relates to the thoughts expressed towards the end of the post here. “Going sane feels a whole lot like going crazy.” So, while it feels unpredictable and may produce anxiety, this is a good sign. If you really think about it, it makes perfect sense because so many of the insane.unhealthy constructs have to be examined, and new habits formed, and really the whole way one relates to the world and interprets it, is changing… And our culture has a nasty habit of referring to “different” as “crazy”. I think the “crazy” population just have coping mechanisms that are either we don’t fully understand, or find socially unacceptable. But I digress.
This is all good stuff. Congrats again comrades! I hope you all do something fun to celebrate the beginning of your new expedition together.
Peace and blessings everyone,
Mia
Mia,
..this is a little belated but thank you very much for the congratulations. I really like your quotes. I love quotes and love putting them on my Facebook page. I usually get them from http://www.brainyquotes.com. It’s all fun!
Healing Rainbows to You,
Kim:)
Hi, Faith -
Yes, thank you for all your info on this topic . . .
I, too, have recently been looking at the various voices and personalities I have inside me. While I don’t experience the amnesia that is present with DID, I still have different personalities that “take over” in different scenarios. When I started looking at each one, giving each one a name, figuring out which of my characteristics and preferences belonged to each personality, I began to see the root of much of my angst.
Some of the personalities I had written off as “bad”, in their entirety. Others I had labeled as “good” and refused to see the manipulation they used to get what they want. It was a very interesting, and healing, exercise. Thank you for your help in that!
- Marie (Coming Out of the Trees)
http://mmaaggnnaa.wordpress.com/
I just found a quote you might like :
Faith is believing that one of two things will happen, she said :
That there will be something solid for you to stand on,
or that you will be taught to fly.
The quote is Anonymous.
Gracie I love your name it is so pretty. I love your quote…thank you for the inspiration.
Healing Rainbows to You,
Kim:)
Hi, Gracie.
That is one of my favorite quotes, and it is actually a little longer:
“When you get to the end of all the light you know and it’s time to step into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things shall happen: either you will be given something solid to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly.” ~ Edward Teller
I am glad that you like it, too. :0)
Another one I really like that is much shorter is “After the rain, the rainbow.” I don’t know who said it.
- Faith
..having trouble responding just erased entry of thank you’s to you Faith and the blogger’s here. someone doesn’t want me to write, share or speak…keeping this only to ourselves to deal with. l had a visual of all parts holding hands in a circle with a candle in the center. they don’t want anyone in there circle. not even me. I wish i could share the rest but not allowed and don’t want to know myself right now…feels scary.
Thank you everyone for being there, thank you God for Blooming Lotus.
Have a gentle day.
Katie and who the hell knows!
Hi, Kim (and all).
Remember that the others ARE you. You are part of the whole. This is all healing in the subconscious. They will bring you into the circle when you are ready. In the meantime, what great imagery of your parts holding hands around a candle. They are joining together in love. You will be a part of this, too.
Take care,
- Faith
aw….what comforting words, thank you Faith…and for believing in me.
Hugs,
Katie
Im so scared. Ive been diagnosed for a yr now. I dont believe any of it. I dont understand. I feel forced to believe worse things happened but I dont recall. Im just lost. The therapy is unbearable. Im so stuck. Does anyone have any support Im desperate.
Hi, Wanda.
I will write in detail about your question my blog (hopefully next week).
You are not alone. Many of us have been there. The most important thing you can do is start loving and accepting yourself as you are. You are amazingly strong and precious.
You are not a diagnosis — you are a person who was harmed very badly. You are also a person who was ingenious enough to figure out a way to survive the unsurvivable.
You set up your life to live in denial, so it is not surprising you would continue the denial after diagnosis. It is time to stop hating yourself.
Hang in there.
- Faith
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