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\nComment by Sarah on 04 Apr 2010 at 7:32 pm<\/span><\/p>\n
I am ordering your book. I have been in therapy for almost 9 years now\u2026.currently occasionally co-conscious. Integration for me is going to mean that my system has a well developed communication system. We will never become \u201cone,\u201d that is an unacceptable and maybe even unattainable goal. I would like to post a link to my blog which contains my story, but want to ask you first if that is okay. I feel compelled to let other \u201csingletons\u201d know what it is like to be many. I want there to be less fear and stigma related to persons with DID and also to let others with DID know there are many of us out here. I feel so less alone now that I have began developing a network of people with DID. Please let me know if it\u2019s okay with you to post the link to my blog and my story.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Dear Sarah,<\/span><\/p>\n
Never say never. In a multiple’s world there is no such meaning. \u00a0That’s simply setting you up to wall (Wait A Little Longer) off your therapy and future success. I know you may not understand that at this time.\u00a0 I, too, once felt like you. I said never myself, but time and reality paved my path for me. Alters are created to accompany you when as a child you can’t take care of yourself. The alters helped you survive and will always be a part of you after integration, just not as separate selves. Please give therapy a chance and not jeopardize your healing ahead of time.<\/span><\/p>\n
I fantasized that my alters would be okay someday to stay as they were in my adult world, but sadly it wasn’t possible. Lost time, confusion, and sadness will consistently follow. Of course there may be times of less stress where your alters lay dormant, but once something triggers them they come back and can cause alter chaos. I am in no way saying it’s not possible to live with alters, what I am saying, in my opinion, is that you should keep an open mind regarding integration. My alters are me. I am my alters. We are one. I don’t regret integration. I am no longer living in fear of my past and what my alters can or will do to prevent me from moving forward and living my best life.<\/span><\/p>\n
I wish you success as you continue your journey to heal.\u00a0I’m sorry but we don’t put links to other Web pages on my blog.\u00a0Please know that you can ask me any questions here. And please, if you do choose to read Switching Time<\/em>, share your thoughts with someone, especially your therapist. My story has the tendency to trigger feelings that you may not be aware of at this time.<\/span><\/p>\n
Karen<\/span><\/p>\n
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