One Insider's Issues Slowing Other Insiders' Healing?

[MakersDozn]

We hope that we can explain this clearly. For a long time, we've been very frustrated with certain obstacles to our healing, and we're hoping that other systems can share how they've dealt with similar experiences, or at least encourage us in some way.

Different insiders in our system deal with their issues in different ways, at different rates, and with varying levels of success. It's similar to how outside people differ in the way they deal with things. In our case, one insider's issues are numerous and complex, and they affect other system members, not only in our ability to heal, not only in our ability to deal with daily life, but also in ourr ability to maintain a clear sense of individual self.

The whole situation feels toxic. Living--no, existing--in a constant state of active C-PTSD. Constant feelings of uncertainty and fear, anger and hypervigilance. Feeling like no one on the outside has even the remotest concept of what we're going through or how much pain we're in. Feeling like a freak. Feeling like we're damaged goods and doomed to spend eternity suffering.

Drama? Yes. Real pain? Also yes. If we could feel heard and validated, it would mean a great deal.

MDs