Intro

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*sorry about the cross post...I joined three communities at the same time :)*

Hello, my name is Jessica though most of my friends call me Jessie. I found out I was multiple about a year ago...though it turns out that some friends and family (the few I have felt comfortable enough to speak to about it) have known for years! They never said anything because they thought I knew. *sigh*

Anyways, a lot has changed in the past year. And, after much debate (with my others and my husband and myself) I realize that it's time I stopped being afraid of my others and embrace them. No, I don't mean integration (I don't feel that would be best for us...neither do they) but rather becoming a healthy system. Basically, the thought is that if I allow my others to come out and do things that They like then maybe I won't lose time so much and my life will become a little more stable.

Well, to keep a long story from taking up too much space on your friends pages....

I found this group and two others and decided that if I'm truly going to help myself and my others than talking with and reading about people who understand would be helpful to me. I started this particular journal (weare) as a form of self-therapy and sometimes my others will come out and say some things. They're usually good about signing their name though sometimes they forget (and so do I).

Ok...I should go now. I've rambled on enough. hehe Thanks for listening. :)

Comments

[amethystrse.livejournal.com]

Well, after reading the sites I came to my own conclusion...for now. Those seem to change. lol But, this is something that for the time being most of Us seem to agree on.

Perhaps it's just that there is something where a person is more prone to being a multiple. For each one it may take something to cause them to split and what that is (ie. how "traumatic") depends on the individual. It's not a matter of how strong a person is or isn't, but rather how their unique mind works. As human beings we are all unique. We all handle things differently. So, while there are multiples who split because of something extreme, there are probably also those who split because of something less extreme or perhaps not even all that bad (to the outside observer).

The way I've come to view it is this: I probably split for a reason and whatever that reason was it was probably to help me in some way. Therefore being a multiple is a good thing. At least at its basic principles. Whether or not it continues to be a good thing depends on myself and my alters.

Right now I'm not very worried about the hows and whys. Just curious...as I tend to be.

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Sorry about that....forgot to switch LJ users before responding. :)