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RE: “Forgetting “ about alters - Cammy - 06-21-2018, 07:17 PM
“Forgetting “ about alters
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RE: “Forgetting “ about alters
I went through a period of time where I actually forgot that I even had DID. Everything was so stable and quiet in my life, that the whole DID thing didn't even dawn on me anymore. So, not only did I forget about my alters, I forgot about the entire personality system. Even when I am aware of my multiplicity, there are often alters that I don't think about much because for one reason or another they just aren't very active in any way and I am not needing them much. I have one alter that strictly handles emergencies, medical and otherwise, but if there's no emergency afoot, she's pretty well just quiet and I kind of forget she's there until something dire happens.

I think we all tend to forget about some of our alters based upon what their role in the personality system is and what is going on in our lives at the time. At least, that's how it has been for me. I do recall on a few occasions where I had sort of ignored my teen self, she who carries all the pain, and boy, did she ever cause a major stir in the system when she felt like she was being ignored. Now that we have an understanding and I have made it clear that I respect her and her role, she's generally quiet too, and yes, I go through stretches of time where I just kind of forget about her.

I have no idea if forgetting alters is good or bad, but for me it has been a sign that my life is more stable and that emotionally I'm doing better, But, that's just me. Everyone is different.
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