EMDR FORUM ARCHIVE, 2000
Re:Integration of alters when working with EMDR
Imperfect · 12/17/02 at 2:45 ET
Regarding: "Thank you for posting the most important piece of information I've seen here in a long while." It is not always possible to completely communicate why something affects us from our unique perspective and influenced by our recent experiences and at a particular moment. Though your explanations addressed some of the issues that were raised by Diane's comments. It may be somewhat off the focus of your dialogue, however, it seems that Diane's description of her experience of therapy may also touch upon Leah's concern about why you viewed it as relatively important. People in therapy often have particular accomplishments that bring about feelings of satisfaction. For example, there is the phenomenon in DID therapy of "post-integration elation." This reaction may be intensified by an ego-state or identity that historically has only been allowed to know success. While Diane's accomplishments are most likely real and substantial, there is the risk of ascribing too much importance to the achievement, in that as the inevitable demands and stresses that affect all our lives may lead to her feeling less capable at some point. Lets hope any "relapse" is recognized and viewed as a part of life and becomes integrated into her newly acquired coping skills. Most of us view our past and future from our present subjective state. This tendency becomes pronounced when identities have been habitual over an extended period of time, as is the case in most who have a Dissociative Identities Disorder. Typically, people need at least some occasional practice at strengthening their skills and they are rarely absolutely and completely free of the previous conditioned responses. Thank you for your professional, energetic, and knowledgeable responses to the issues raised.
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