what to do with parts I like? do I have to unburden them?
i found this part I call "peter pan". it's a kid that doesn't want to grow up. it is my favorite out of all my parts, and much like with a favorite child, I let it get away with way too much. I am a grown adult with grown children and I have witnessed my childish behavior hurt and embarrass them. but I just don't want to let this part go.
perhaps it's not me, but another part that doesn't want to let go?
anyway I just had a conversation with "Peter" and the part told me growing up is boring and not fun and why would I want it to hold back.
most of the parts until now that I have encountered were parts with some kind of pain, and I got used to trying to get to the bottom of it, trying to unburden the part, etc. but this one--it is all joy and mischief and it doesn't seem to have any painful memories just wants to make my life more fun. so I am not sure how to work with it.