Dec 28 2023 44 mins
Imagine having more than one "personality" or part of your personality that is so well developed that he (or she) literally their own thoughts, perceptions, likes/dislikes.
In this episode I interview Erin and Camilla, both with multiple "sub-parts" or personalities.
Erin has her main persona and 3 sub-parts: Val (short for Valkyrie) that is her protector, Mitigate that is her healthy surogate father and Meltdown, her more childlike part. Unlike Camilla, Erin easily transitions between herself and her other parts.
Camilla has her main personal, along with Zena, her angry teenager, Boo her 5 year old, Bonnie, her 8 year old, Stormy who is around 10 to 12 along with Diana (the part that shuts down her perceptions/i.e. disassociates) and Camilla, the Camilian that always tries to show up and meet everyone's expectations. For purposes of this interview, Camilla is mostly in charge.
This interview is a look into the perspective of two people with multiple perspectives. While both Erin and Camilla have developed some very speciallized coping skills as a result of their trauma, they are otherwise just normal, intelligent, engaging young ladies that unfortunately, sometimes struggle to fit in.
As always, thank you for taking this journey with me. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at [email protected].
May you always be filled with kindness, compassion and curiosity.
Alan Pennington, LMFT - The Curious Counselor