On Denial (in answer to nats)

[nats]

we've never directly experienced CBT, but our understanding of it is that its primary benefit is it's quick and straightforward (all the things that effective DID therapy is not). however, it can't address deeper issues only the behaviours. so, it seems like it would be great for phobias or short-term fears (e.g. of cars after a minor traffic accident), but not for the kinds of issues most multiples struggle with. for that it just isn't sufficient.

also agree that buddhism, as with some other asian philosophies of life, can help us find meaning and acceptance if studied and practiced in depth. few people who come to it as adults ever get to this depth, so it provides more of a flavouring for life than a guiding philosophy. still, that's not necessarily a bad thing and we can pretend no deep knowledge of the topic. however, given the somewhat spiritual nature of the topic, we should probably move any discussion of buddhism to the spirituality forum.