We dont necessarily come here to deal with such problems. We, that is, the We of my system, come here for discussions about real life joys and difficulties involving multiplicity, and the chance to step outside of the disease model of it in our discussions. It would be absurd for multiples with a history of trauma to be belittled by multiples who had a great childhood, and vice versa. (Luckily we are somewhat civilized in this community.) I am not out to prove that multiplicity is caused by trauma, either. In fact, I dont believe that at all. Singlets also deal with issues of abuse. I dont know what percentage of multiples do, nor do I care to make a study of it. But multiples who struggle with issues of abuse/trauma are decidedly present, and our reactions to some things might seem slightly foriegn to you. It is just another difference to contend with, among many.
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Date: 2004-03-22 07:18 pm (UTC)It would be absurd for multiples with a history of trauma to be belittled by multiples who had a great childhood, and vice versa. (Luckily we are somewhat civilized in this community.)
I am not out to prove that multiplicity is caused by trauma, either. In fact, I dont believe that at all.
Singlets also deal with issues of abuse. I dont know what percentage of multiples do, nor do I care to make a study of it. But multiples who struggle with issues of abuse/trauma are decidedly present, and our reactions to some things might seem slightly foriegn to you. It is just another difference to contend with, among many.