Two new parts believe we’re still in an relationship that ended years ago. Help/opinions
Hi everyone 🌷 We’re a system with DID, formal diagnosis. Two parts that had never fronted before recently came out. They come “from the back” and seem to be anchored in a specific period: they believe they’re 19 and that we’re still in an abusive relationship with an ex from years ago. They don’t know we’re a system or that so much time has passed.
Our boyfriend has tried to calmly explain to them that they’re part of a system and that years have gone by, but they get confused and say he’s “crazy” or that something’s wrong with him 😔. Yesterday they were at front for about two hours, switching between them, and today they came out for a little while too.
We’re in therapy with a specialist in DID systems, so this is being worked on with professional support. He’s told us they shouldn’t have access to the phone, because they’ll try to look for that person 💛 I wanted to ask you all kindly: what would you recommend we do, or what are your thoughts 🥺? Any tips for handling those first “encounters” without causing more fear or confusion for these parts?
Thank you for reading. Ali 🌸💛