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\nComment by Joyce\u00a0on 24 Aug 2009 at 11:29 am<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
Karen,<\/span><\/p>\n
What is most important to know about surviving Multiple personality disorder? After integration and subsequently the years since what would you like other mpd patients to know? Can you fore warn multiples who have integrated about something you found years later that disturbed you? Any advice? What advice can you give to another integrated multiple to watch out for?<\/span><\/p>\n
Joyce<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Dear Joyce,<\/span><\/p>\n
Interesting questions! \u00a0I hadn’t thought much about what has disturbed me since the integration of my alters. \u00a0I believe it was best for me to integrate. \u00a0Though the idea of losing time and having alters come to one’s rescue sounds appealing, it is not. \u00a0It was exhausting living as a multiple: never knowing all that you had done or what you may have said or decided upon. I was fortunate my alters filled me in at the end of each day so my stress was a bit less, but they didn’t always do so. \u00a0Unfortunately as a multiple I never could experience what I had done; all that I had accomplished was mere memory. \u00a0After integration I felt everything as myself. \u00a0And that was a wonderful feeling.<\/span><\/p>\n
There is something that disturbs me at times. \u00a0It comes from the stories I’ve shared with friends, family, co-workers and acquaintances. \u00a0Sometimes when someone\u00a0has read my story or was informed of my past abuse\u00a0they tend to believe that I will always be mentally ill, forgetful, or simply “not all there.” \u00a0This makes me feel disrespected. \u00a0It’s easy for someone to blame my past and claim that I must\u00a0not\u00a0remember important events or words spoken. \u00a0Since integration my mind is on overdrive. \u00a0I take in too much information and am unable to concentrate on how to keep\u00a0minor annoyances from getting under my skin. \u00a0My mind never stops. \u00a0I get exhausted quickly as I continue to learn more each day.<\/span><\/p>\n
As a multiple once myself, I would have to\u00a0advise all multiples to be very careful and cautious who they share with. \u00a0There is a high chance of being taken advantage of. \u00a0I myself have fallen prey to\u00a0a few people I thought I could trust. \u00a0I was too nice, wanted to help everyone,\u00a0and there were a few, unknown to me at the time, that I allowed to take advantage of my newfound life, trusting spirit, and love. \u00a0I believe after integration I felt like a teenager starting out in the world, a world full of hope, joy, peace, and excitement. I never knew that reality could hurt me again. \u00a0My advice is be careful and guard your heart. <\/span><\/p>\n
Thank you for your thought provoking questions.<\/span><\/p>\n
Karen<\/span><\/p>\n
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